Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
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He shall restore double
Bible References
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Exodus 21:16
“Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, must be put to death.
He shall restore double
Exodus 22:1
“If a man steals an ox or sheep and kills or sells it, he shall make restitution of five oxen for an ox or four sheep for a sheep.
Proverbs 6:31
But when he is found, he must repay seven times [what he stole];
He must give all the property of his house [if necessary to meet his fine].
But when he is found, he must repay seven times [what he stole];
He must give all the property of his house [if necessary to meet his fine].
Isaiah 40:2
“Speaktenderly to Jerusalem,
And call out to her, that her time of compulsory service in warfare is finished,
That her wickedness has been taken away [since her punishment is sufficient],
That she has received from the Lord’s hand
Double [punishment] for all her sins.”
“Speak
And call out to her, that her time of compulsory service in warfare is finished,
That her wickedness has been taken away [since her punishment is sufficient],
That she has received from the Lord’s hand
Double [punishment] for all her sins.”
Jeremiah 16:18
I will first doubly repay and punish them for their wickedness and their sin [before I return them to their land], because they have profaned My land; they have filled My inheritance with the carcasses of their detestable idols and with their abominations.”
Revelation 18:6
Repay to her even as she has repaid others, and pay back [to her] double [her torment] in accordance with what she has done; in the cup [of sin and suffering] which she mixed, mix a double portion [of perfect justice] for her.