136 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9), Source Book Keys, BLOCH DEUTERONOMY | 16:20 justice — DEUT849 (Continued from [[LEV692]] Leviticus 19:1... DEUT849 (Continued from [[LEV692]] Leviticus 19:18 love BLOCH 68). "Fearful and faint-hearted" men were among those who were exempted from serving in the army. In the opinion of one rabbi, the "fearfulness" was not based on cowardice but rather on an awareness of one's sinful life. (Deuteronomy, Sifre 112). This insightful comment reflects a true appreciation of the real intent of the Pentateuch, the exclusion of the rowdy element which is likely to lower the moral standard of an army. This aim was clearly spelled out in [this verse]. Share Print Source KeyBLOCHVerse16:20Keyword(s)justiceSource Page(s)68 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 16:20 justice — DEUT852 Judaism, as will be shown through numerou... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 16:20 justice — DEUT848 “Justice, justice shall you pursue” (Deut... Next Article