There are hidden gems in this section, with relevance that may surprise many Christians. Laws regarding just punishment for crimes such as manslaughter dispel the popular idea that “all sins are the same” in the eyes of God. Directives to maintain the ancient boundaries remind us that the faith handed down by Jesus and the apostles is not to be revised, either. Finally, the requirement here for "two or three witnesses", later quoted by Jesus, is a key to addressing sin in the church.