If a thief, breaking into a dwelling at night, was killed, the person who killed him did not incur bloodguilt; but if the same occurred in daylight…

Theft is addressed here with great brevity, with only three kinds being distinguished:

1. Housebreaking.
2. Stealing without conver…

He should make full restitution. These words, as I have said, are connected with the first verse, since here the execution of the punishme…

If the sun be risen upon him
Either upon the thief, or upon the master of the house, or the person that finds the thi…

The people of God should ever be ready to show mildne and mercy, according to the spirit of these laws. We must answer to God, not only for what we…