The Old Testament law had 611 regulations. It made sense to ask God for understanding such a complex code of regulations.

Today the old covenant is over and we're under the new covenant.

Jesus made it very, very simple.

(Matthew 22:36-40 NIV) "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" {37} Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' {38} This is the first and greatest commandment. {39} And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' {40} All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."