Mini Study
The Law

Humane Laws

I. Kindness Toward Animals

    A.    The threshing ox
            Dt. 25:4

    B.    Wild Animals
            Ex. 23:11
            Lev. 25:5-7

    C.    Beasts of burden
            Ex. 23:12

    D.    The mother and her young
            Ex. 34:26
            Lev. 22:28
            Dt. 22:6-7

II.  Consideration for the Unfortunate

    A.    In taking pledges
            Dt. 24:10-11

    B.    Return of garments taken in pledge
            Dt. 24:12-13

    C.    Not to take a millstone in pledge
            Dt. 24:12-13

    D.    Moderation in inflicting the Bastinado (beating)
            Dt. 25:2-3

    E.    Exemption of the relatives of criminals from punishment
            Dt. 24:16

    F.    Precautions against accident
            Dt. 22:8

III.  Treatment of Dependent Classes

    A.    Hired servants
            Lev. 19:13
            Dt. 24:14-15

    B.    Slaves
            Ex. 21:2; 23:12
            Lev. 25:39-40, 43
            Dt. 15:12-15

    C.    Captives
            Dt. 21:10-14

    D.    The defenseless
            Ex. 22:21-24
            Lev. 19:14
            Dt. 24:17-18; 27:18-19

    E.    The poor
            Ex. 23:6
            Lev. 25:35
            Dt. 15:7-11

IV.  Philanthropic Provisions for the Needy

    A.    Leaving the gleanings
            Lev. 19:9-10; 23:22
            Dt. 24:19-22

    B.    Sharing the offerings
            Dt. 16:11-14; 26-11

    C.    Distribution of the tithe
            Dt. 14:28-29; 26:12-13

    D.    Remission of interest to the poor
            Ex. 22:25
            Lev. 25:35-38
            Dt. 23:19-20

    E.    Rest and remission of all interest on the seventh year
            Ex. 23:10-11
            Lev. 25:1-7, 20-22
            Dt. 15:1-10

    F.    Restoration of property and freedom in the Year of Jubilee
            Lev. 25:8-16, 23, 40-42

V.  Kindly Attitude Toward Others

    A.    Reverence for the aged

Lev. 19:32
Pro. 16:31

    B.    Love for neighbors
            Ex. 23:4-5
            Lev. 19:17-18

    C.    Love for resident alien
            Dt. 10:18-19