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 person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.
He shall restore double
Exodus 22:1 “When a man steals an ox or a sheep and butchers it or sells it, he must repay five cattle for the ox or four sheep for the sheep.
Proverbs 6:31 Still, if caught, he must pay seven times as much;
he must give up all the wealth in his house.
he must give up all the wealth in his house.
Isaiah 40:2 “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
and announce to her
that her time of forced labor is over,
her iniquity has been pardoned,
and she has received from the Lord’s hand
double for all her sins.”
and announce to her
that her time of forced labor is over,
her iniquity
and she has received from the Lord’s hand
double for all her sins.”
Jeremiah 16:18
I will first repay them double for their guilt and sin because they have polluted My land. They have filled My inheritance with the lifelessness of their detestable and abhorrent idols.”
Revelation 18:6 Pay her back the way she also paid,
and double it according to her works.
In the cup in which she mixed,
mix a double portion for her.
and double it according to her works.
In the cup in which she mixed,
mix a double portion for her.