II Chronicles 17

"And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of the Lord with them; and they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people" (v9). Though all humans have a conscience, sin has twisted our world so that right and wrong are obscured. The Law was God's gift to Israel, a method of teaching them to live in the best way possible. Honest business practices, faithfulness in marriage, obedience to parents - the Law covered nearly everything.

Without the Law (15:3), people easily slid into evil and idolatry. Only deliberate, regular teaching kept the boundaries firm.