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The class session was a detailed Bible study on **Deuteronomy 22–25**, framed within a broader overview of the book’s structure and purpose. *** The teacher began by reviewing the **three major addresses of Moses** in Deuteronomy: 1. **Chapters 1–4** – a review of Israel’s wilderness journey and lessons learned. 2. **Chapters 4–28** – the main body of laws and covenant stipulations (the current focus). 3. **Chapters 29–34** – covenant renewal, the commissioning of Joshua, and the Song of Moses. The teacher explained that **Deuteronomy mirrors the form of ancient suzerain-vassal treaties**—including a preamble, historical prologue, general and specific stipulations, blessings and curses, and witnesses—arguing this supports Mosaic authorship and historical authenticity. He then summarized chapters 22–25, highlighting numerous **civil, moral, and ceremonial regulations**, such as: - Responsibility to help recover a neighbor’s lost property. - Prohibitions on cross-dressing and mixing seeds, ani