Deuteronomy 12.19

“‘Take care that you do not neglect the Levite as long as you live in your land.’”

Deuteronomy 14.27

“‘And you shall not neglect the Levite who is within your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you.’”

Exodus 22.9

“For every breach of trust, whether it is for an ox, for a donkey, for a sheep, for a cloak, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, ‘This is it,’ the case of both parties shall come before God. The one whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.”

Exodus 22.10-13

“If a man gives to his neighbor a donkey or an ox or a sheep or any beast to keep safe, and it dies or is injured or is driven away, without anyone seeing it, an oath by the LORD shall be between them both to see whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property. The owner shall accept the oath, and he shall not make restitution. But if it is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner. If it is torn by beasts, let him bring it as evidence. He shall not make restitution for what has been torn.”

Deuteronomy 25.4

“‘You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.’”

Matthew 10.10; Luke 10.7; 1 Corinthians 9.8-12

This series of In the Gates provides the Scriptural support for the Ten Commandments and their supporting statutes, rules, and precepts. A complete version of this series is available as The Law of God.