If the thief isn`t found, then the master of the house shall come near to God, to find out if he hasn`t put his hand to his neighbor`s goods.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It appears that if the master of the house cleared himself of blame, the loss of the pledged article fell upon its owner.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Property deposited with another person for safekeeping might be so easily embezzled by the trustee, or lost through his negligence, that special la…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If the thief is not found
And so no account can be given of the goods deposited, what has become of them, and it bec…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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