Exodus 23:4

“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.

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In The King James Version

If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

In Context

3You shall not favor a poor man in his cause.

5+ 23:5. Ex 23:5 (Ex 23:4-5) (#6.389): T. To help another unload his burden or his animal’s burden / R. Help another remove the load from an animal that can no longer carry it T. Directive: You are not allowed to pretend not to see it in order to avoid offering help If you see the donkey of him who hates you fallen down under his burden, don’t leave him, you shall surely help him with it. (5)

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 22:1You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide yourself from them. + 22:1. Deut 22:1 (Deut 22:1-3) (#8.530): To return any lost property to its owner You shall surely bring them again to your brother.

Proverbs 24:17Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. 2 Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown; 1

Matthew 5:44But I tell you, show agapao ·total devoted love· to your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate and detest you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 23:2-10

Judicial Laws. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: 3 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. 4 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. 5 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help… Read the whole commentary →

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