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Deuteronomy 23 · Grade 4

Holy Camp, Honest Words

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Deuteronomy 23 begins with rules about the assembly, the gathered people of Israel. Ammonites and Moabites were excluded because they would not give Israel bread and water and hired Balaam to curse them, though God turned the curse into a blessing. Edomites and Egyptians, however, must not be hated.

The camp was to be kept clean, for God walked in the middle of it. A runaway slave could not be returned to his master, a law unlike the nations around Israel. Israel must not lend at interest to a brother.

Vows must be kept. It was no sin to refrain from vowing, but once spoken, a vow to God must be fulfilled. Jesus taught His followers to let their yes be yes. Finally, the hungry could eat from a neighbor's field, but not harvest it for themselves. Jesus' disciples did this when they picked grain (Mark 2:23).

Show What You Know

  1. Why were Ammonites and Moabites excluded?

  2. How was the runaway slave law unlike the nations?

  3. What did Jesus teach about promises?

  4. When did Jesus' disciples use the field law?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. The was to be kept clean, for God walked in the middle of it.
  2. Israel must not lend at to a brother.
  3. It was no sin to refrain from vowing, but once spoken, a to God must be fulfilled.

Think About It

  1. Why is it important to keep a promise, even when it becomes hard?

  2. What does God turning Balaam's curse into blessing show about Him?

Memory Verse

“You shall observe and do that which has gone out of your lips. Whatever you have vowed to Yahweh your God as a free will offering, which you have promised with your mouth, you must do.”

Deuteronomy 23:23 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping every promise. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is keeping your word part of following God?
  • How can you protect someone who is weak or in danger?

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