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the oath of Yahweh shall be between them both, whether he hasn`t put his hand to his neighbor`s goods; and the owner of it shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.
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An Oath to Settle Disputes
Commentators explain that this oath was a legal mechanism for resolving difficult situations where no other evidence existed. When property was lost or damaged under someone's care, the caretaker could solemnly swear before God that they were not at fault. The owner was then required to accept this declaration, bringing the dispute to a peaceful end.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This law appears to relate chiefly to herdsmen employed by the owners of cattle. When an animal was stolen (Exodus 22:12), it was presu…
19th Century
Anglican
Property deposited with another person for safekeeping might be so easily embezzled by the trustee, or lost through his negligence, that special la…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then shall an oath of the Lord be between them both
Either by the one, the keeper, for the satisfaction of the own…
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