"If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. He shall make restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall If the stolen beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or an ass or a sheep, "If a thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him;
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The theft of an ox appears to have been regarded as a greater crime than the theft of a sheep, because it showed a stronger purpose in wickedness t…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep. —The flocks and herds of the Israelites constituted their principal property, and hence cattle-ste…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Up to this point, God has proclaimed Himself the avenger of iniquities and, summoning thieves before His tribunal, has threatened them with eternal…
John Gill
JohnGill
If a man shall steal an ox or a sheep In which the substance of men chiefly lay in those times, and particularly the peop…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The people of God should ever be ready to show mildness and mercy, according to the spirit of these laws. We must answer to God, not only for what …
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Albert Barnes
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