Which book emphasizes public accountability and community responsibility in worship?

The book that emphasizes public accountability and community responsibility in worship is Deuteronomy. This book is structured as a series of speeches by Moses to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. Deuteronomy reiterates the law and emphasizes the importance of collective obedience to God's commandments, highlighting how the well-being of the community depends on each individual’s commitment to the covenant with God.

It underscores the communal aspects of worship and the necessity for the people to hold each other accountable to live in accordance with the laws given by God. This setting fosters a sense of shared responsibility among the Israelites, where worship is not just an individual act but a communal endeavor.

The other books, while important in their own rights, focus on different aspects of law and worship. Numbers deals with the organization of the Israelite community and the census, which, while crucial for structure, does not emphasize worship accountability to the same extent. Leviticus contains detailed laws regarding worship practices and rituals but does not frame these practices within the broader community accountability themes found in Deuteronomy. Exodus highlights the story of liberation and the giving of the law but again lacks the focused emphasis on collective responsibility in worship that is characteristic of Deuteronomy.