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Exodus 22:1 (show verse)
“If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it, he shall pay five oxen for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.
Exodus 22:2 (show verse)
“If the thief is caught while breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there will be no bloodguiltiness on his account.
Exodus 22:3 (show verse)
But if the sun has risen on him, there will be bloodguiltiness on his account. He shall surely make restitution; if he owns nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
Animals » Laws concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Theft of
Murder » Killing a thief in the day, counted as
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Restitution
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
Restitution » Encouraged
Restitution » To be made for theft
Servant » Bond » Thieves punished by being made
Servants » Slaves or bond » Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as
Theft » Mosaic law respecting
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Theft of
Murder » Killing a thief in the day, counted as
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Restitution
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
Restitution » Encouraged
Restitution » To be made for theft
Servant » Bond » Thieves punished by being made
Servants » Slaves or bond » Thieves unable to make restitution were sold as
Theft » Mosaic law respecting
Exodus 22:4 (show verse)
If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
Animals » Laws concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Theft of
Fine » A penalty
Oxen » Laws respecting » If stolen to be restored double
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Restitution
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
Restitution » To be made for theft
Theft » Mosaic law respecting
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Theft of
Fine » A penalty
Oxen » Laws respecting » If stolen to be restored double
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Restitution
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
Restitution » To be made for theft
Theft » Mosaic law respecting
Exodus 22:5 (show verse)
“If a man lets a field or vineyard be grazed bare and lets his animal loose so that it grazes in another man’s field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard.
Exodus 22:6 (show verse)
“If a fire breaks out and spreads to thorn bushes, so that stacked grain or the standing grain or the field itself is consumed, he who started the fire shall surely make restitution.
Agriculture or husbandry » Enactments to protect » Against injuring the produce of
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Stacking
Arson » Law concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Theft of
Corn » Mosaic laws concerning
Fire » Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
Theft » Mosaic law respecting
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Stacking
Arson » Law concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Theft of
Corn » Mosaic laws concerning
Fire » Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
Theft » Mosaic law respecting
Exodus 22:7 (show verse)
“If a man gives his neighbor money or goods to keep for him and it is stolen from the man’s house, if the thief is caught, he shall pay double.
Exodus 22:8 (show verse)
If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property.
Exodus 22:9 (show verse)
For every breach of trust, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any lost thing about which one says, ‘This is it,’ the case of both parties shall come before the judges; he whom the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbor.
Exodus 22:10 (show verse)
“If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is hurt or is driven away while no one is looking,
Exodus 22:11 (show verse)
an oath before the Lord shall be made by the two of them that he has not laid hands on his neighbor’s property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.
Debtor » Laws concerning
Oaths » Permitted in bearing witness
Oaths » Used for » Deciding controversies in courts of law
Oxen » Laws respecting » Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good
Property » Personal » Loaned
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
Trustee » Mosaic law concerning
Witness » Qualified by oath
Oaths » Permitted in bearing witness
Oaths » Used for » Deciding controversies in courts of law
Oxen » Laws respecting » Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good
Property » Personal » Loaned
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
Trustee » Mosaic law concerning
Witness » Qualified by oath
Exodus 22:12 (show verse)
But if it is actually stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner.
Exodus 22:13 (show verse)
If it is all torn to pieces, let him bring it as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what has been torn to pieces.
Exodus 22:14 (show verse)
“If a man borrows anything from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution.
Exodus 22:15 (show verse)
If its owner is with it, he shall not make restitution; if it is hired, it came for its hire.
Exodus 22:16 (show verse)
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
Exodus 22:17 (show verse)
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the dowry for virgins.
Home » For other references to marriage » Dowry given to brides
Marriage » Who should get married
Marriage » Parents might refuse to give their children in
Marriage » Parents' consent requires in the mosaic law
Seduction » Laws concerning
Sexual activities » Those that have sex with someone who is not betrothed
Virgin » Dowry of
Woman » Young » Could not marry without consent of parents
Woman » Young » Punishment for seducing when not betrothed
Women » Could not marry without the consent of parents
Women » Punishment for seducing when not betrothed
Marriage » Who should get married
Marriage » Parents might refuse to give their children in
Marriage » Parents' consent requires in the mosaic law
Seduction » Laws concerning
Sexual activities » Those that have sex with someone who is not betrothed
Virgin » Dowry of
Woman » Young » Could not marry without consent of parents
Woman » Young » Punishment for seducing when not betrothed
Women » Could not marry without the consent of parents
Women » Punishment for seducing when not betrothed
Exodus 22:18 (show verse)
“You shall not allow a sorceress to live.
Exodus 22:19 (show verse)
“Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 22:20 (show verse)
“He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the Lord alone, shall be utterly destroyed.
Coercion » Religious
Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to other gods
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Offerings » To be made to God alone
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Sacrificing » False gods
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols
Sacrifices » To be offered to God alone
Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to other gods
religious Intolerance » Of idolatrous religions, taught by moses
Offerings » To be made to God alone
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Sacrificing » False gods
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols
Sacrifices » To be offered to God alone
Exodus 22:21 (show verse)
“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The stranger and fatherless
Oppression » Not oppressing others
Strangers » How not to treat strangers
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » Not to be vexed or oppressed
Strangers in israel » Motives urged on the jews for being kind to
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The stranger and fatherless
Oppression » Not oppressing others
Strangers » How not to treat strangers
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » Not to be vexed or oppressed
Strangers in israel » Motives urged on the jews for being kind to
Exodus 22:22 (show verse)
Afflictions » The afflicted
Children » God's care of
Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Fatherless » Afflict not
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The stranger and fatherless
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Widow and fatherless » Kindness to encouraged
Widow's » Laws respecting » Not to be oppressed
Widow's » Should not be » Afflicted
Children » God's care of
Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Fatherless » Afflict not
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The stranger and fatherless
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Widow and fatherless » Kindness to encouraged
Widow's » Laws respecting » Not to be oppressed
Widow's » Should not be » Afflicted
Exodus 22:23 (show verse)
If you afflict him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will surely hear his cry;
Exodus 22:24 (show verse)
and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.
Exodus 22:25 (show verse)
“If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, you are not to act as a creditor to him; you shall not charge him interest.
Agriculture or husbandry » Was promoted amongst the jews, by » The prohibition against usury
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » Prohibited from » Exacting usury from brethren
Debt » Security for
Interest » loaning » Money
Usury » Forbidden
Usury » Not laying usury upon your brother
Usury or interest » The jews » Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » Prohibited from » Exacting usury from brethren
Debt » Security for
Interest » loaning » Money
Usury » Forbidden
Usury » Not laying usury upon your brother
Usury or interest » The jews » Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor
Exodus 22:26 (show verse)
If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge, you are to return it to him before the sun sets,
Beds » Of the poor covered with their upper garment
Business life » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
Credit system » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » To return before sunset, garments taken in pledge
Debt » Security for
Dress » Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debt
Hyke or upper garment » Used by the poor as a covering by night
Business life » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
Credit system » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » To return before sunset, garments taken in pledge
Debt » Security for
Dress » Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debt
Hyke or upper garment » Used by the poor as a covering by night
Exodus 22:27 (show verse)
for that is his only covering; it is his cloak for his body. What else shall he sleep in? And it shall come about that when he cries out to Me, I will hear him, for I am gracious.
Exodus 22:28 (show verse)
“You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Curses » Who not to curse
Government » Not cursing rulers
The high priest » Was called » Ruler of the people
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Loyalty » Encouraged
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For magistrates
Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Curses » Who not to curse
Government » Not cursing rulers
The high priest » Was called » Ruler of the people
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Loyalty » Encouraged
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For magistrates
Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Exodus 22:29 (show verse)
“You shall not delay the offering from your harvest and your vintage. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me.
Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our substance
Dedication » Subjects of » Persons
First fruits » First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
First fruits » Presented at the tabernacle
Firstborn » Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
the First-born » Of man and beast dedicated to God
First fruits » To be offered » Without delay
Offerings » Different kinds of » First fruits
Offerings » Required to be » Brought without delay
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Making offerings to God
Types of Christ » First fruits
Dedication » Subjects of » Persons
First fruits » First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
First fruits » Presented at the tabernacle
Firstborn » Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
the First-born » Of man and beast dedicated to God
First fruits » To be offered » Without delay
Offerings » Different kinds of » First fruits
Offerings » Required to be » Brought without delay
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Making offerings to God
Types of Christ » First fruits
Exodus 22:30 (show verse)
Exodus 22:31 (show verse)
“You shall be holy men to Me, therefore you shall not eat any flesh torn to pieces in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.