Exodus 22:7
The Scripture
(7) If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay 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
Proverbs 6:30Proverbs 6:31Jeremiah 2:26John 12:6I Corinthians 6:10
Related verses (shared words)
II Kings 12:4Genesis 42:35Genesis 43:21Genesis 43:12Exodus 22:9Revelation 18:6