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Exodus 22:1 (show verse)
"If a man steals an ox or sheep and slaughters it or sells it, he is to repay five oxen for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.
Exodus 22:2 (show verse)
"If a thief is found while breaking into a house, and is struck down and dies, it is not a capital crime in that case,
Exodus 22:3 (show verse)
but if the sun has risen on him, then it is a capital crime in that case. A thief shall certainly make restitution, but if he has nothing, he is to be sold 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 what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox, a donkey or a sheep, he is to repay double.
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)
"When a man lets a field or vineyard be grazed over or releases his livestock so that they graze in another man's field, he is to make restitution from the best of his field or vineyard.
Exodus 22:6 (show verse)
"When a fire breaks out and spreads into thorn bushes and consumes stacked grain or standing grain or the field, the one who started the fire certainly is to make 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)
"When a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and it's stolen from the neighbor's house, the thief, if found, is to repay double.
Exodus 22:8 (show verse)
If the thief is not found, the owner of the house is to appear before the judges to see whether or not the thief took his neighbor's property.
Exodus 22:9 (show verse)
"In every ownership dispute involving an ox, donkey, sheep, garment, or anything that is lost where a person says, "This is mine,' the case between the two of them is to come before the judges, and the one that the judges declare guilty is to repay double to his neighbor.
Exodus 22:10 (show verse)
"When a man gives a donkey, ox, sheep, or any animal to his neighbor for safe keeping, and it dies or is injured or is driven away when no one is looking,
Exodus 22:11 (show verse)
the two of them are to take an oath in the LORD's presence that the accused has not taken his neighbor's property. Its owner is to accept this, and the neighbor is not 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 was actually stolen from him, the neighbor is to make restitution to its owner.
Exodus 22:13 (show verse)
If it was torn to pieces, let the neighbor bring the remains as evidence, and he is not to make restitution for what was torn apart.
Exodus 22:14 (show verse)
"When a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it's injured or dies while its owner was not with it, he is certainly to make restitution.
Exodus 22:15 (show verse)
If its owner was with it, he is not to make restitution. If it was hired, its fee covers the loss."
Exodus 22:16 (show verse)
"When a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and has sexual relations with her, he must pay her bride price, and she is to become his wife.
Exodus 22:17 (show verse)
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he is to pay an amount equal to the bride price for 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 are not to allow a sorceress to live.
Exodus 22:19 (show verse)
"Whoever has sexual relations with an animal is certainly to be put to death.
Exodus 22:20 (show verse)
"Anyone who sacrifices to a god, except the LORD alone, is to be utterly destroyed.
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 are not to wrong or oppress an alien, because you were aliens 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 are not to mistreat any widow or orphan.
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 do mistreat them, they'll certainly cry out to me, and I'll immediately hear their cry.
Exodus 22:24 (show verse)
And I'll be angry and will kill you with swords, and your wives will become widows and your children orphans.
Exodus 22:25 (show verse)
"If you loan money to my people, to the poor among you, don't be like a creditor to them and don't impose interest on them.
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 take your neighbor's coat as collateral, you are to return it to him by 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 it's his only covering; it's his outer garment, for what else can he sleep in? And when he cries out to me, I'll hear him, for I am gracious.
Exodus 22:28 (show verse)
"You are not to blaspheme God or curse a ruler of your people.
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 are not to hold back the fullness of your harvest and the outflow of your wine presses. You are to give 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 are to do the same with your oxen and your sheep. They shall be with their mother for seven days and then on the eighth day you are to give them to me.
Exodus 22:31 (show verse)
"You are to be people set apart for me. You are not to eat flesh torn apart in the field; you are to throw it to the dogs."