Restitution

Exodus 22:1 – 22:6 (commentary)

1. Deals with civil violations concerning thieves (vv. 1-4).a. If a man stole an animal and got caught he was to pay back four or five times the amount stolen.  No doubt this heavy compensation effectively deterred animal theft.b. If the thief burglarized in the ni …

Exodus 22:7 – 22:17 (commentary)

Nearly every verse in this section contains a case proceeded by the word “If.” The principle established in each case is that proper restitution be made whenever someone causes loss of another persons property.In this ancient sitting there were no banks so personal prop …