Exodus 22:7

If a man gives money or goods to his neighbor for safe keeping, and if it is stolen out of the man's house, if the thief is found, that thief must pay double.

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If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.

In Context

6If a fire breaks out and spreads in thorns so that stacked grain, or standing grain, or a field is consumed, the one who started the fire must surely make restitution.

8But if the thief is not found, then the owner of the house must come before the judges to see whether he has put his own hand on his neighbor's property.

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Cross References

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

Proverbs 6:30People do not despise a thief if he steals 1 to satisfy his need when he is hungry. 1

John 12:6Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. He had the moneybag and would steal from what was put in it.

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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