Exodus 22:18-24

Capital Offenses

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18} “You must not allow a sorceress^(A) to live.

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19} “Whoever has sexual intercourse with an animal^(B) must be put to death.

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20} “Whoever sacrifices to any gods, except the Lord alone, is to be set apart for destruction.^(C)

Laws Protecting the Vulnerable

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21} “You must not exploit a foreign resident^(D) or oppress him, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

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22} “You must not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.^(E) ^{Tools
23} If you do mistreat them, they will no doubt cry to Me, and I will certainly hear their cry.^(F) ^{Tools
24} My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.^(G)

Cross references:

A. Exodus 22:18: Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:11

B. Exodus 22:19: Leviticus 18:23; Leviticus 20:15; Deuteronomy 27:21

C. Exodus 22:20: Deuteronomy 17:2-5

D. Exodus 22:21: Leviticus 19:33; Deuteronomy 10:19

E. Exodus 22:22: Deuteronomy 24:17

F. Exodus 22:23: Psalm 18:6; Luke 18:7

G. Exodus 22:24: Psalm 69:4; Psalm 109:9