imperatival ("apodictic") laws

Apodictic laws chiasm

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   responsibilities to God22:28–30tribute from crops, herds; no other gods
2. b
   do not eat meat torn by wild animals22:31give it to dogs (do not scrounge for food—God will provide for you, his holy people)
3. c
   justice, especially for poor23:1–3in his case (bĕrîḇô)
4. d
   CENTER: kindness to personal enemies23:4–5
5. c′
   justice, especially for poor23:6–9in his case (bĕrîḇô)
6. b′
   do not eat sabbatical year produce23:10–12leave it for wild animals; Sabbath rest (do not be tightfisted; God will provide for you)
7. a′
   responsibilities to God23:13–19tribute from crops, herds; no other gods