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Exodus 22:1

“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.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.

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Cross References

Leviticus 6:1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Numbers 5:7then he shall confess his sin which he has done; and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to him in respect of whom he has been guilty.

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

Jeremiah 2:34Also the blood of the souls of the innocent poor is found in your skirts. You didn’t find them breaking in, but it is because of all these things.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:1

The laws of this chapter relate, I. To the eighth commandment, concerning theft ( ver. 1-4 ), trespass by cattle ( ver. 5 ), damage by fire ( ver. 6 ), trusts ( ver. 7-13 ), borrowing cattle ( ver. 14, 15 ), or money, ver. 25-27 . II. To the seventh commandment. Against fornication ( ver. 16, 17 ), bestiality, ver. 19 . III. To the first table, forbidding witchcraft ( ver. 18 ), idolatry, ver. 20 . Commanding to offer the firstfruits, ver. 29, 30 . IV. To the poor, ver. 21-24 . V. To the civil government, ver. 28… Read the whole commentary →

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