Deuteronomy 22 · Grade 4
Neighbor Love in Daily Life
Read and Think
Deuteronomy 22 shows love for neighbor in daily life. You may not hide yourself when you see a neighbor's animal lost or fallen. Israel must return lost things, keep them safe until the owner came, and help lift fallen animals. Jesus' story of the good Samaritan teaches the same lesson (Luke 10:30-37). Do not walk by.
Other laws show care for creation and safety. A mother bird must be released when eggs or young were taken. A flat roof needed a railing to prevent deadly falls. Responsibility for others' safety was part of loving them.
Laws against mixing seeds, animals, or cloth reminded Israel to be different and orderly. Tassels on cloaks reminded them of God's commands. The rest of the chapter gives laws to protect marriage. It also guards women from false accusation and violence.
Show What You Know
How does this chapter show love for neighbor?
What parable teaches the same lesson?
Why did a roof need a railing?
What did the rest of the chapter protect?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Israel must return things, keep them safe until the owner came, and help lift fallen animals.
- A mother must be released when eggs or young were taken.
- A flat needed a railing to prevent deadly falls.
Think About It
What is a small, everyday way you could be a good neighbor this week?
Why does God care about safety and about animals?
Memory Verse
“You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep go astray and hide yourself from them. You shall surely bring them again to your brother.”
Deuteronomy 22:1 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for neighbors. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- What does it mean not to hide yourself from a neighbor's need?
- How does the good Samaritan story connect to this chapter?
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