Exodus 22:4

If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double. (3)

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In The King James Version

If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

In Context

3If the sun has risen on him, guilt of bloodshed shall be for him; he shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

5+ 22:5 Hebrew ch 22 v. 4 “If a man causes a field or vineyard to be eaten, and lets his animal loose, and it grazes in another man’s field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field, and from the best of his own vineyard.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:1+ 22:1. Ex 22:1-4 [Heb Bible Ex 21:37-22:3] (#8.487): T. To make judgment against the thief according to the Torah ·Teaching· / R. The court is to judge a thief, imposing a compensation payment or death / R. The court must implement punitive measures against the thief “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it, or sells it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

Exodus 22:9+ 22:9. Ex 22:9 (Ex 22:9-12) [Heb Bible 22:8 (Ex 22:8-11)] (#9.548): T. To judge the case of ownership between owner and custodian of an animal / R. The courts must carry out the laws of the plaintiff ·he who started the suit· and the defendant ·he who can plead guilty or not guilty to the charges accused· For every matter of rebellious breach of relationship, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says, ‘This is mine,’ the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns as guilty shall pay double to his neighbor.

Proverbs 6:31but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. 2 He shall give all the wealth of his house. 1

Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:2-7

Judicial Laws. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. 3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. 4 If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he… Read the whole commentary →

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