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Widows and the Law of Pledges

Widows and the Law of Pledges

The Deuteronomic concern for promoting the dignity of women in Israelite society and protecting them from flagrant abuse is reflected in the revision of the law of pledges in the book of Exodus. The law of pledges in the Covenant Code states: “If you take your neighbor’s cloak in pawn, you shall restore it before the sun goes down” (Exodus 22:26). In the book of Deuteronomy the law of pledges was…

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