God never takes a lighthearted approach to sin, especially when someone directly confronts or challenges Him. God established the Mosaic Law with the people of Israel at the same time He was establishing them as a brand-new nation that had just spent over four hundred years in a foreign land. In order to prevent Israelites from following the paths of their former captors and neighbors, God gave them His law. This law was designed to regulate every aspect of life for Israel, and it was firmly grounded in the holiness of God. The people were to revere Him at all times and in all situations. Violating the holiness of God brought swift and severe judgment. (Bible, Expositor and Illuminator Union Gospel Press, Fall Quarter 2021).