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Exodus 22:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For all manner of trespass, [whether it be] for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, [or] for any manner of lost thing, which [another] challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; [and] whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.

Exodus 22:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 22:9

Theological / Devotional

All manner of trespass. More accurately, “for every breach of trust” (RSV). For any object the caretaker could not account for, he was to appear, literally, “before God” (see on ch. 21:6), together with his accuser, and clear himself if he could (see ch. 18:21, 22).

Which another challengeth. Meaning, “which the depositor declares to be his.”

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