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Podcast: Commuter Bible
Episode: Deuteronomy 21-25, Psalm 46
Description: Deuteronomy 21 - 1:17 . Deuteronomy 22 - 5:38 . Deuteronomy 23 - 11:56 . Deuteronomy 24 - 16:59 . Deuteronomy 25 - 21:11 . Psalm 46 - 23:33 . Our reading today contains some statutes that seem harsh, some that seem odd, and others that could easily be incorporated into daily interactions today. A few things to remember: first, the covenant with Israel was one in which the entire community had to remain holy because the Lord is holy and lived among them; sometimes this means being set apart and pure in simple daily routines as a reminder that they are to be distinct among...