YAH KINGDOM LAWS

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be your name. YOUR KINGDOM COME. YOUR WILL BE DONE in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 22:37-38 KJV — … You shall love YAH* your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. THIS IS THE FIRST AND GREAT COMMANDMENT.

These are the first set of commandments giving a general overview on HOW to love YAH* God

Exodus 20:1-12 KJV — And God spake all these words, saying, I am YAH* your God, which have brought y out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make unto yourselves any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: you shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I YAH* your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. You shall not take the name of YAH* your God in vain; for YAH* will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shall you labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of YAH* your God: in it you shall not do any work, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your manservant, nor your maidservant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger that is within your gates: For in six days YAH* made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore YAH* blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Honour your father and your mother: that your days may be long upon the land which YAH* your God giveth you.

Matthew 22:39 KJV — And THE SECOND IS LIKE UNTO IT, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.

These are the second set of commandments giving a general overview on HOW to love our neighbour

Exodus 20:13-17 — You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. You shalt not covet your neighbour’s house, you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is Your neighbour’s.

On these two commandments hang ALL the law and the prophets.

[1 John 3:4 KJV] Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Now these give detailed instructions on how to love YAH* God HOW to keep his commandments

I. FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

• A. Patriarchal.
  • The family being the unit of life, the father as head of the family was the authoritative ruler.
  • Judg. 11:29-40
  • Job 1:5
• B. Theocracy.
  • God was the direct ruler of His people Ex. 19:3-8
• C. Government by judges.
  • The people forgot God. God chastised them by selling them into slavery to their enemies. Upon repentance God raised up military chieftains as deliverers Judg. 2:13-18
• D. Monarchy.
  • This was begun by the coronation of Saul, reached its height in David and Solomon, and ended with the Babylonian captivity 1 Sam. 10:24

II. CITIZENSHIP UNDER THE THEOCRACY

• A. Israelites.
  • Those of Israel who ratified the covenant of Sinai, and later their children, were entitled to the rights of citizenship
  • Ex. 19:5-8
  • Deut. 6:1-9
• B. Moabites and Ammonites
  • Excluded Deut. 23:3
• C. Edomites and Egyptians
  • In the third generation were eligible. Deut. 23:7, 8

III. LAWS OF THE THEOCRACY

A. Pertaining to citizenship

1. Law applied equally to strangers as to natives Lev. 24:22
   Num. 15:22-30
2. Jew not to marry a stranger Gen. 34:14
3. Strangers could own slaves Lev. 25:47-55

B. Pertaining to slavery

1. Slaves obtained
   a. Captured in war ………………………………………….. Num. 31:7-11
   b. Inherited ……………………………………………………….. Lev. 25:46
   c. Bought …………………………………………………………….. Ex. 21:2
   d. Sold for debt or theft……………………………………………………..Ex. 22:3
   Deut. 15:12
2. How to treat slaves
   a..Israelites could be redeemed from slavery……….. Lev. 25:47-55
   b..Jewish slaves to be set free in Year ofJubilee … Lev. 25:39-41
   c..Regarded as part of owner’s household and possession
   Gen. 12:16
   Ex. 20:17
   d..Could be struck by master …………………………… Ex. 21:20, 21
   e. Fugitive not to be returned ……………………….Deut. 23:15, 16
   1 Sam. 30:15
   f…Freed if ill-treated …………………………………………………..Ex. 21:26, 27
   g..To enjoy the Sabbath …………………………………………………..Ex. 20:10

C. Pertaining to taxation

1. Purpose of taxes
2. a. Valuation of persons……………………………………………….Lev. 27:1-13
   b. Temple service ……………………………………………. Ex. 30:11-16
   2 Chr. 24:6, 9
   c. Taxes ……………………………………………………….Matt. 22:15-21
   Rom. 13:6, 7
3. Amount of taxes …………………………………………………. 1 Sam. 8:10-18
4. Priests and attendants exempt …………………………………….Ezra 7:24
   D. Military laws
5. Age ofsoldiers ……………………………………………… Num. 1:2, 3;26:2
6. Selective draft ……………………………………………………..Num. 31:3-7
7. Exemption from service
   a. Levites ………………………………………………………….. Num. 1:49
   b. Certain individuals………………………………………………….Deut. 20:5-7
   c. Fainthearted ……………………………………………………..Deut. 20:8
8. Cleanliness in camp…………………………………………………Num. 31:19, 20
   Deut. 23:9-14
9. Regulations in battle
   a. Notice to be given……………………………………………….Deut. 20:10, 11
   b. Fruit treesspared…………………………………………………Deut. 20:19, 20
   c. Treatment of captives ……………….. Num. 21:2, 3, 35;31:17, 18
   Deut. 20:14-18
   Josh. 11:14
   d. Plunder …………………………………………………………Deut. 20:14
   e. Indemnity …………………………………………………………….2 Kin. 3:4

IV. CRIMINAL LAWS

A. Crimes against the public

1. Bribery ………………………………………………………………….. Ex. 23:8
   Deut. 16:19
   Prov. 17:23
2. Contempt for the law………………………………………………………Num. 15:30
   Deut. 6:16, 17
   Penalty ………………………………………………………. Deut. 17:12, 13
3. Perjury ………………………………………………………………… Ex. 20:16
   Lev. 19:12
   Penalty …………………………………………………………..Deut. 19:16-20
4. Perverting or obstructing justice ………………………….. Ex. 23:1, 2, 6
   Lev. 19:15
   Ps. 82:2
   Penalty ……………………………………………………… Deut. 16:19, 20
5. Conspiracy ……………………………………………………… 2 Sam. 15:10-12

B. Crimes of immoral acts

1. Adultery ……………………………………………………………….. Ex. 20:14
   Deut. 5:18
   Penalty …………………………………………………………… Lev. 20:10
   Deut. 22:22-25
2. Rape ……………………………………………………………..Deut. 22:25, 26
   Penalty …………………………………………………………Deut. 22:25-29
3. Prostitution ……………………………………………………… Deut. 23:17
   Penalty …………………………………………………….. Lev, 19:29;21:9
4. Seduction ……………………………………………………. Ex. 22:16, 17
   Penalty ……………………………………………………….Deut. 22:28, 29
5. Incest ………………………………………………………….. Lev. 18:6-18
   Deut. 22:30
   Penalty ………………………………………………………Lev. 20:11-21
6. Sodomy ………………………………………………………….Lev. 18:22, 23
   Deut. 23:17
   Penalty …………………………………………………………… Ex. 22:19
   Lev. 20:13,15, 16
   C. Crimes against persons
7. Murder ……………………………………………………………….Ex. 20:13
   Penalty ………………………………………………………………Gen. 9:6
   Ex. 21:12
8. Manslaughter …………………………………………………. Ex. 21:12-14
   Josh. 20:3-6
   Penalty …………………………………………………..Num. 35:11,22-28
9. Assault …………………………………………………………. Ex. 21:18-26
   Penalty ……………………………………………………… Ex. 21:19-27
   Lev. 24:19, 20
10. Kidnapping ………………………………………………………….Ex. 21:16
    Deut. 24:7
11. Slander ……………………………………………………………. Lev. 19:16
    D. Crimes against property
12. Stealing ………………………………………………… Ex. 20:15;22:1-12
    Deut. 23:24, 25
13. Arson …………………………………………………………………..Ex. 22:6
14. Moving a landmark ……………………………………………. Deut. 19:14

V. LAWS PERTAINING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS

A. Marriage

1. Ordained by God ……………………………… Gen. 1:27, 28;2:18, 24
2. Within the tribe …………………………………………………….Num. 36:6
3. Polygyny regulated ………………………………………………Ex. 21:10
4. Marriage forbidden with:
   a. Stepmother ………………………………………. Lev. 18:8; 20:11
   b. Aliens …………………………………………………… Ex. 34:13-17
   Deut. 7:1-3
   c. Sister ……………………………………………………….. Lev. 20:17
   d. Aunt ………………………………………………………………Lev. 20:19
   e. Grandchild ……………………………………………….. Lev. 18:10
   f. Daughter-in-law …………………………………………Lev. 18:15
5. Divorce ………………………………………………….. Lev. 21:7; 22:13
   Is. 50:1
   1 Cor. 7:10, 11
   a. Not to remarry woman divorced by another man
   Deut. 24:1-4
   b. For committing adultery ………………………………….. Jer. 3:8
   Matt. 19:3-9
   Mark 10:2-12
   Luke 16:8
   B. Parent and child
6. Father has authority over child ………………………….. Num. 30:3-5
7. Father to arrange marriage ……………………………….. Gen. 24:2-4
8. Parents to educate …………………………………….. Deut. 21:18-21
   Prov. 22:6
   Eph. 6:4
9. Parents to discipline ……………………………………..Deut. 21:18-21
   Prov. 22:15
10. Children to honor parents…………………………….Ex. 20:12; 21:15
11. Children to be regarded as gift of God ………….Gen. 33:5; 48:9
    Josh. 24:3
12. Penalty for children who dishonor parents ……………. Lev. 20:9
    Deut. 21:18-21

VI. ESTATES—DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION LAWS

A. Inheritance

1. Sons inherit father’s estate ……………………………. Gen. 21:10-13
   1 Chr. 5:1
2. Double portion to firstborn ……………………………. Deut. 21:15-17
3. Wife not heir, but descends with property to next of kin
   ………………………………………………………………………. Ruth 4:1-12
4. Daughters heirs when no sons ………………………….Num. 27:8, 9
5. When no sons or daughters, inheritance to nearest relative
   Num. 27:9-11
   B. Real property—titles
6. Real estate
   a…Land divided among tribes ………………………Num. 26:52-56
   Josh. 14:5
   b. . Not transferable …………………………………………Num. 36:6-9
   c. . Not permanently sold …………………………… Lev. 25:23-28
   d. Value of land according to years after Jubilee
   Lev. 25:15, 16
   e. .Release of land ………………………………………. Lev. 25:8-34
   f. Mode of transfer
   (1) Deed made ……………………………………………..Jer. 32:9-14
   (2) Taking off sandal …………………………………..Ruth 4:3-11
   (3) Deed delivered in presence of witnesses Jer. 32:10, 12
   (4) Deed recorded …………………………………………..Jer. 32:14
7. Personal property
   (All property which is moveable, as against real property such
   as houses and lands)
   a. Sale recognized ………………………………………… Lev. 25:14
   b. Pledges of:
   (1) Children given as………………………………….2 Kin. 4:1-7
   (2) Upper and lower millstone prohibited ……. Deut. 24:6
   (3) Not retained overnight ………………………. Ex. 22:26, 27
   Deut. 24:13
   (4) Voluntary ……………………………………… Deut. 24:10, 11

VII. SOCIAL SECURITY AND WELFARE LAWS

A. Widows and orphans

Ex. 22:22, 23
Deut. 14:28, 29
Acts 6:1-4
1 Tim. 5:3-16

1. Widow to marry husband’s nearest relative ……………………….. Deut. 25:5-10
2. Widow and orphans not to be oppressed ……………….. Zech. 7:9-12
   Mal. 3:5
   B. Neighbors ………………………………………………………………Lev. 19:13
   C. The poor …………………………………………………………….. Ex. 22:25-27
   Lev. 19:9, 10
   Deut. 15:7-11
   Luke 3:11;14:13, 14
   D. Strangers or aliens ……………………………………………..Lev. 19:33, 34
   Deut. 24:19-22
   Zech. 7:9-12
   E. Poor and needy ………………………………………………… Dent. 24:14, 15
   F. Servants ………………………………………………………… Deut. 24:14, 15
   G. Handicapped
3. Blind ………………………………………………………………….. Lev. 19:14
   Deut. 27:18
   Luke 14:13, 14
4. Deaf ……………………………………………………………………Lev. 19:14
5. Lame ………………………………………………………………….Luke 14:12-14

VIII. LAWS PERTAINING TO CONTRACTS

• A. Debts
  • Ex. 22:25
  • Deut. 15:1-3
  • Neh. 5:10, 11
• B. With neighbors ……………………………………………………..Deut. 15:1-3
• C. With foreigners …………………………………………………….Deut. 15:1-3
• D. Interest
  • Ex. 22:25
  • Lev. 25:35-37
  • Deut. 23:19, 20
  • Ezek. 18:10-13
• E. Loans
  • Ex. 22:25
  • Deut. 23:19, 20
  • 2 Kin. 4:1-7
  • Neh. 5:2-5
• F. Mortgages ……………………………………………………………….Neh. 5:2-5
• G. Pledges (See VI. B. 2)
• H. Sales ……………………………………………………………………..Lev. 25:14
• I. Sales of land
  • Lev. 25:23-28
  • Ruth 4:3-11
  • Jer. 32:9-14
• J. Of servitude
  • Ex. 21:2-4
  • Deut. 15:12
• K. Sureties ………………………………………………………..Prov. 6:1, 2;17:18

IX. RELIGIOUS LAWS

• A. Clean and unclean meat ………………………………….Lev. 11:2-31
• Deut. 14:3-21
• B. Forbidden foods

1. Fat and blood ………………………………………………….. Lev. 17:10-14
2. Flesh torn by beasts ………………………………………………… Ex. 22:31
3. Fruit of young trees ……………………………………………………..Lev 19:23-25
   C. Sacred obligations
4. Firstborn ………………………………………………………….. Ex. 34:19, 20
5. Firstfruits ………………………………………………………………. Ex. 34:26
   Deut. 18:4
6. Tithes
   1. Gen. 14:19, 20
   2. Lev. 27:30-33
   3. 2 Chr. 31:4-12
   4. Mal. 3:8-11
   5. Matt. 23:23

• Atonement money ……………………………………………….Ex. 30:12-16
• Freewill offering ……………………………………………… Lev, 22:17-20
  Num. 15:1-4
  D. Sacred calendar
• Sabbath
  • Gen. 2:1-3
  • Ex. 16:23
  • Lev. 23:3
  • Num. 28:9, 10
  • Deut. 5:12-15
  • Neh. 10:31
  • Ezek. 46:3
    a. Punishment for not keeping …………………………Num. 15:32-36
    b. Made for man………………………………………………….Mark 2:23-28
    c. Healing on the Sabbath ……………………… Luke 13:14-17;14:3-5
    John 5:8-16
• Passover ……………………………………………………………. Ex. 12:1-14
  Deut. 16:1-8
  Ezek. 45:21, 24
  Luke 22:7-18
• Feast of Unleavened Bread…………………………………………………Ex. 34:18
• Feast of Weeks………………………………………………….. Deut. 16:9-11
• Feast of Tabernacles ……………………………………………………Lev. 23:33-44
  Num. 29:12-40
  Deut. 16:13-17
• Sabbatical (seventh) Year ………………………… Ex. 21:2-6;23:10, 11
  Lev. 25:1-7
  Deut. 15:1-14
  2 Chr. 36:21
  Neh. 10:31
• Day of Atonement ………………………………………………….Lev. 23:26-32

E. Crimes against God

• Worship of false gods ……………………………………………… Ex. 20:1-5
  Penalty ……………………………………………………………….. Ex. 22:20
• Spiritualism …………………………………………………………. Lev. 20:27
  Penalty ……………………………………………………………….. Ex. 22:18
• Blasphemy …………………………………………………………….Lev. 24:16
  Deut. 5:11
  Penalty Lev. 24:16

X. LAWS PERTAINING TO LEGAL PROCEDURE

A. Judges appointed …………………………………………………Ex. 18:13-26
2 Chr. 19:4-11

1. Moses, first judge ……………………………………………….. Ex. 18:13-27
2. Priests judge in small matters ………………………………… Ex. 18:22
3. King as judge ……………………………………………………. 1 Kin. 7:1-7
   B. Submission of cases
4. Ordinary cases submitted to judges …………………… Deut. 25:1, 2
5. Exceptional cases taken to Levitical Priest for verdict
   Deut. 17:8-11
6. Extreme cases submitted to the LORD for decision
   Num. 5:11-31
   Deut. 21:1-9
7. Judges must not pervert justice ………………………….. Ex. 23:6-8
8. Bribery forbidden……………………………………… Deut. 16:18-20
   C. Where courts were held
9. At gate of city ………………………………………………… Deut. 21:19
10. In Hall of Judgment ………………………………………………. 1 Kin. 7:7
    D. Judgments
11. Regarded as from God ………………………………………….. Deut. 1:17
12. Righteous to be justified and wicked condemned …. Deut. 25:1
13. Sentence to be executed …………………………………….Deut. 25:2, 3
    E. Appeals
14. To Moses ……………………………………………………………Ex. 18:26
15. To priests ……………………………………………………. Deut. 17:8-11
16. To the king ……………………………………………………. 1 Kin. 3:16-27
    F. Damages
17. For disfiguring a person……………………………… Lev. 24:19, 20
18. For stealing ……………………………………………………… Ex. 22:4, 5
19. Kindling a fire which destroys property …………………. Ex. 22:6
20. Breach of trust ………………………………………………….. Lev. 6:1-5
21. Killing an animal …………………………………………..Ex. 21:35, 36
    Lev. 24:18, 21
22. Loss of animal falling into pit ………………………… Ex. 21:33, 34
23. Loss of borrowed property………………………………….Ex. 22:14
    G. Methods of punishment
24. Infliction in kind …………………………………………………..Gen. 9:6
    Lev. 24:19, 20
25. Burning …………………………………………………………… Lev. 20:14
26. Mutilation ………………………………………………… Deut. 25:11, 12
27. Hanging …………………………………………………………Deut. 21:22, 23
28. Stoning …………………………………………………………… Lev. 24:16
29. Beating ………………………………………………………… Deut. 25:2, 3
30. Excommunication ………………………………………………… Ezra 10:8
31. Imprisonment ………………………………………………………… Ezra 7:26
32. Compensation for damages ………………………. Ex. 21:19, 32, 36
33. Restitution for stolen or borrowed property Ex. 22:12, 14, 15
    H. Method of protection
34. Cities of refuge appointed ………………………………..Num. 35:6-15
35. Protection till trial could be held ………………………… Num. 35:12
36. Murderer unprotected ……………………………….. Num.35:30, 31
37. Unintentional manslayer remained in city of refuge till death of
    high priest ………………………………………………………….Josh. 20:1-6

XI. TORT LAWS

• A. Assault ……………………………………………………………. Ex. 21:18, 19
• B. Compensation ………………………………………….. Ex. 21:18, 19, 32
• C. Damage by animals ………………………………………………. Ex. 21:32
• D. Damage by fire ……………………………………………………….. Ex. 22:6
• E. Injury to animals ………………………………………………. Ex. 21:33-36
• Lev. 24:18, 21
• F. Loss of borrowed property………………………………………Ex. 22:14, 15
• G. Personal injury ……………………………………………… Lev. 24:19, 20
• H. Rights of strangers ………………………………………………..Lev. 24:22

XII. LAWS OF SANITATION AND
CLEANLINESS

• A. Beasts of burden…………………………………………………………Ex. 23:12 Deut. 25:4
• B. Beasts of the field …………………………………………………… Ex. 23:11
• C. Mother and young ………………………………………………..Lev. 22:28 Deut. 22:6, 7
• D. Enemy’s animals ………………………………………………….. Ex. 23:4, 5 Deut. 22:4

XIV. LAWS CONCERNING INTEREST AND LOANS

Interest on money was called usury in biblical times. (Now usury means excess interest.)

• A. Taking of interest forbidden among Jews
  • Ex. 22:25
  • Deut. 23:19, 20

The money was borrowed for relief of distress.

1. B. Allowed to be taken from foreigners ……………………. Deut. 23:20

Money was borrowed by foreigner to develop trade.

1. C. Property returned without interest ……………………. Neh. 5:11-13
2. D. Differing weights and measures forbidden ……….Deut. 25:13-16

Genesis 26:5 KJV — Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

YAH*

Matthew 5:19 KJV — Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:16-21 KJV — And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

John 13:34-35 KJV — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Acts 2:38-47 KJV — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 4:35 KJV — And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Acts 4:37 KJV — Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:2 KJV — And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 KJV — …walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Shalom Love and Blessings