Exodus 22
Laws for Everyday Life
I. Deals with civil violations concerning thieves (vv. 1-4). 1. 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. 2. If the t …
Moral And Ceremonial Principles
Various laws for the Israelites are outlined in this passage: I. Things that merited death: 1. Fortune telling and controlling others by demonic power (v. 18). 2. Sexual intercourse with an animal (v. 19). 3. Worship of any false …