Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?

Bible References

The money

Genesis 42:21
And they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty regarding our brother [Joseph], because we saw the distress and anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us [to let him go], yet we would not listen [to his cry]; so this distress and anguish has come on us.”
Genesis 43:12
Take double the [amount of] money with you, and take back the money that was returned in the opening of your sacks; perhaps it was an oversight.

How then

Genesis 44:7
They said to him, “Why does my lord speak these things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
Exodus 20:15
“You shall not steal [secretly, openly, fraudulently, or through carelessness].
Deuteronomy 5:19
‘You shall not steal.
Matthew 19:18
He said to Jesus, “Which commandments?” And Jesus answered, You shall not commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony;
Romans 13:9
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not covet,” and any other commandment are summed up in this statement: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
James 2:10
For whoever keeps the whole Law but stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of [breaking] all of it.