Embedded in YeHoVaH’s Law were Commandments of compassion for the poor, for slaves, and requirements of acceptable and unacceptable sacrifices. Although YeHoVaH’s economic provisions and resources provided each Israelite family opportunities to prosper when He brought them out of Egypt, some families fell into poverty for unknown reasons. Others sold themselves as slaves to provide for themselves. In this portion of Deuteronomy, YeHoVaH gave Moses Instructions for how the Israelites were to properly respond to the various situations aforementioned.