Julie
These chapters tend to be hard to read because the consequences seem so harsh, and it's hard to not take it so literally and to try and look at it in the perspective of our current time. These two chapters were just more lists of statutes and consequences.
Psalm 69 is another lament that is said the be used frequently in the NT. However, it seems to be a cry to God asking for saving grace for wrongdoing and saving from those that would harm him.
Michelle
I laughed a little at this days passage. I’m curious at what point God decided to forgive everyone of their sins vs them being put to death. Cuz it’s been a while since we have burned prostitutes in the fire. And I wonder what the beard and side hair symbolizes that it can’t be cut. Something else they stood out was that no one with defect or deformity is allowed to offer the food to god or it will desecrate his sanctuary. We know now that inbreeding can develop some of these deformities but what about the others and why was this detestable at that time. The deformities I mean not the inbreeding as he has already said familial relations are not allowed. But was there an issue with maimed testicles in this time? That is referenced a few times in these chapters. Something I see repeated is “I am the Lord” like they need to be reminded.
The psalm seems to be a prayer for help but then goes on to ask for Gods wrath to come upon his enemies.
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