Exodus 22

Exodus 22:1 “If a person steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he should repay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

Exodus 22:2 “If a thief is found breaking in and is attacked and dies as a result, there should be no bloodguilt for him,

Exodus 22:3 but if the sun has risen on him, there should be bloodguilt for him. He will surely pay. If he has nothing, then he should be sold for his theft.

Exodus 22:4 If the stolen animal is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he should pay double.

Exodus 22:5 “If a person causes a field or vineyard to be grazed over or lets his animal loose and it feeds in another person’s field, he should recompense the person from the best in his own field and in his own vineyard.

Exodus 22:6 “If fire breaks out and catches in weeds so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is consumed, the one who started the fire should fully recompense for the loss.

Exodus 22:7 “If a person gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen from the person’s house, then, if the thief is found, that one should pay double.

Exodus 22:8 If the thief is not found, the owner of the house will come near to God to show whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property.

Exodus 22:9 For every breach of trust, whether it is for an ox, for a donkey, for a sheep, for a cloak, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, ‘This is it,’ the case of both parties should come before God. The one whom God condemns will pay double to that one’s neighbor.

Exodus 22:10 “If a person gives to their neighbor a donkey or an ox or a sheep or any animal to keep safe, and it dies or is injured or is driven away, without anyone seeing it,

Exodus 22:11 an oath by Yahveh should be between them both to see whether or not someone has put their hand to their neighbor’s property. The owner should accept the oath, and should not seek recompense.

Exodus 22:12 But if it is stolen from that person, they should seek recompense from its owner.

Exodus 22:13 If it is torn by animals, let them bring it as evidence. They should not seek recompense for what has been torn.

Exodus 22:14 “If a person borrows anything of their neighbor, and it is injured or dies, the owner not being with it, they should fully recompense the loss.

Exodus 22:15 If the owner was with it, they should not seek recompense; if it was rented, only the rental fee is due.

Exodus 22:16 “If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and has sex with her, he should give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.

Exodus 22:17 If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he should still pay money equal to the bride-price for virgins.

Exodus 22:18 “You will not allow a sorceress to live.

Exodus 22:19 “Whoever has sex with an animal should be put to death.

Exodus 22:20 “Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than Yahveh alone, should be set apart for destruction.

Exodus 22:21 “You should not take advantage of a foreign guest or oppress him, because you were foreign guests in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 22:22 You should not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.

Exodus 22:23 If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry,

Exodus 22:24 and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.

Exodus 22:25 “If you lend money to any of my poor people with you, you should not be like a creditor to him; you should not require interest from him.

Exodus 22:26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, you should return it to him before the sun goes down,

Exodus 22:27 because that is his only covering; it is his cloak for his body; in what else would he sleep? Then if he cries out to me, I will respond, because I am compassionate.

Exodus 22:28 “You should not demean God, nor curse a leader of your people.

Exodus 22:29 “You should not delay offering from the fullness of your harvest and from the outpouring of your presses. The firstborn of your sons you should give to me.

Exodus 22:30 You should do the same with your oxen and with your sheep: seven days it should be with its mother; on the eighth day you should give it to me.

Exodus 22:31 “You should be sacred for me. For that reason, you should not eat any flesh that is torn by animals in the field; you should throw it to the dogs.

Exodus 22 quotes:

“The commandment tells us that we are not to steal (Exodus 20:15). This commandment assumes the privilege and right of ownership by individuals, families, business establishments, corporations, partnerships, and churches. Stiff penalties are meted out to dissuade a potential thief, or, in the case of a theft, have the thief make restitution to compensate the victim (Exodus 22:1-15).”

DeMar, Gary. God and Government. American Vision Press, 1982. p. 94.

“The person who is responsible for accidental damage or who has borrowed something is required to make good what the owner has lost. A singlefold restitution takes place in order to match the loss. In the case of theft, by contrast, the restitution is usually double (Exodus 22:7).”

Poythress, Vern S. The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses. P & R Pub., 1995. p. 126.

“A sorceress claims to be able to use supernatural power in order to cast an evil spell upon people, causing accidents, sickness or death. A more familiar term in those countries such as in Africa where sorcery is still practiced is “witchcraft.” The practice of sorcery is idolatry. It gives honor to the powers of Satan rather than to the true God. That is why the Lord demanded the death penalty, just as every form of open idolatry in Israel’s theocracy was punished with death. In many cultures and societies in the world today the power of witchcraft is still one of the greatest forces of evil.”

Wendland, Ernst H. Exodus. Northwestern Pub. House, 1984. p. 150.