Thematic Bible
Exodus 22:1 (show verse)
“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.
Exodus 22:2 (show verse)
“If a thief is caught breaking in [after dark] and is struck [by the owner] so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him.
Exodus 22:3 (show verse)
But if the sun has risen, there will be bloodguilt for him. The thief [if he lives] must make [full] restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall be sold [as a slave to make restitution] 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 the animal that he stole is found alive in his possession, whether it is ox or donkey or sheep, he shall pay double [for it].
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 causes a field or vineyard to be grazed bare or lets his livestock 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 fire breaks out and spreads to thorn bushes so that the stacked grain or standing grain or the field is consumed, he who started the fire shall make full 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 [other] goods to keep [for him while he is away] and it is stolen from the neighbor’s house, then, if the thief is caught, he shall pay double [for it].
Exodus 22:8 (show verse)
If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall appear before the judges [who act in God’s name], to determine whether or not he had stolen his neighbor’s goods.
Exodus 22:9 (show verse)
For every offense involving property, whether it concerns ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or any piece of lost property, which another identifies as his, the case of both parties shall come before the judges [who act in God’s name]. Whomever the judges pronounce guilty shall pay double to his neighbor.
Exodus 22:10 (show verse)
“If a man gives his neighbor a donkey or an ox or a sheep or any [other] animal to keep [for him], and it dies or is injured or taken away while no one is looking,
Exodus 22:11 (show verse)
then an oath before the Lord shall be made by the two of them that he has not taken his neighbor’s property; and the owner of it shall accept his word and not require him to 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 [when in his care], he shall make restitution to its owner.
Exodus 22:13 (show verse)
If it is torn to pieces [by some predator or by accident], let him bring the mangled carcass as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what was torn to pieces.
Exodus 22:14 (show verse)
“And if a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it gets injured or dies while its owner is not with it, the borrower shall make full restitution.
Exodus 22:15 (show verse)
But if the owner is with it [when the damage is done], the borrower shall not make restitution. If it was hired, the damage is included in [the price of] its fee.
Exodus 22:16 (show verse)
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry (marriage price) for her to be his wife.
Exodus 22:17 (show verse)
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must [still] pay money equivalent to the dowry of 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 woman who practices sorcery to live.
Exodus 22:19 (show verse)
“Whoever lies with an animal must be put to death.
Exodus 22:20 (show verse)
“He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the Lord alone, shall be put under a ban (designated) for destruction (execution).
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)
You shall not harm or oppress any widow or fatherless child.
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 harm or oppress them in any way, and they cry at all to Me [for help], I will most certainly hear their cry;
Exodus 22:24 (show verse)
and My wrath shall be kindled and burn; 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 any one of My people with you who is poor, you shall not act as a creditor (professional moneylender) 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 [poor] neighbor’s robe in pledge, you must return it to him before sunset,
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 clothing for his body. In what shall he sleep? And when he cries to Me [for help], I will hear him, for I am compassionate and gracious.
Exodus 22:28 (show verse)
“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].
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. You shall give (consecrate, dedicate) to Me the firstborn of your sons.
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)
You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother for seven days; on the eighth day you shall give it [as an offering] to Me.
Exodus 22:31 (show verse)
“You shall be holy men to Me; therefore you shall not eat meat [from any animal] that has been torn to pieces [by predators] in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.