The chapter continues with rules about judging cases and ends with requiring a king to study and faithfully follow the rules of Torah. Chapter 18 designates the priests'portion of both sacrifices and first fruits. We are commanded not to use sorcery or magic. We are warned against following false prophets. The laws of war are described.
Trees are to be protected even during sieges.
Chapter 21 describes the law of the unknown corpse. If a person is found in a field between two towns, the nearest town must take responsibility for the person's death. Representatives must atone for the death by killing a heifer and washing their hands over the dead animal. They must declare that they had no knowledge of the events leading to the person's death. Some Thoughts and Questions 1.