Exodus 22:4
The Scripture
(4) If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Moses gives laws concerning debt and false testimony, warning that a man who borrows money must repay it with interest and that a false witness will be put to death. He also commands that oaths be kept and that a man who swears by his God must fulfill his promise. The passage emphasizes the importance of honesty, justice, and the consequences of breaking covenants.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 21:16Exodus 22:1Exodus 22:7Exodus 22:9Proverbs 6:31Isaiah 40:2Jeremiah 16:18Revelation 18:6
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 22:1Exodus 22:9I Kings 20:18Exodus 22:10Exodus 34:19Leviticus 27:26