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
They said to one other, "Surely we're being punished because of our brother, because we saw how distressed he was when he cried to us for mercy, but we refused to listen. That is why this distress has come on us!"
Genesis 43:12
Take double the money with you; you must take back the money that was returned in the mouths of your sacks -- perhaps it was an oversight.

How then

Genesis 44:7
They answered him, "Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
Exodus 20:15
"You shall not steal.
Deuteronomy 5:19
You must not steal.
Matthew 19:18
"Which ones?" he asked. Jesus replied, "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,
Romans 13:9
For the commandments, "Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet," (and if there is any other commandment) are summed up in this, "Love your neighbor as yourself."
James 2:10
For the one who obeys the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.

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