The Skeptics Annotated Bible (82 page)

20
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.

(22.20)
“He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed.”
9 How many gods are there?

(22.21-22) Be kind to strangers, widows, and fatherless children.
112 How should strangers be treated?

21
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him
: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

(22.21)
“Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him.”

22
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

(22.22)
“Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.”

23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;

24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and
I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

(22.24)
“I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.”

25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

26 If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

28
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

(22.28)
“Thou shalt not revile the gods nor curse the ruler of thy people.”
(Even if the ruler is a tyrant?)
9 How many gods are there?

29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors:
the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

(22.29)
“The firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.”
(As a burnt offering?)
66 Does God approve of human sacrifice?