EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 22:2 There is no penalty for killing an intruder who breaks in during the night, but IF THE SUN HAS RISEN ON HIM, the person who kills him is held responsible. The law protects both the one who is surprised by a thief at night and the thief himself, who could be identified duri... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 22:9 In this case, as also in v. Exodus 22:12, a person steals his neighbor’s property by falsely claiming that he himself was the victim of a thief. Then, the person must PAY DOUBLE TO HIS NEIGHBOR, which is the standard punishment for theft (see v. Exodus 22:4). The dishonest... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 22:16 Although SEDUCES probably implies mutual consent, the man must provide for the woman he has seduced, both by marrying her (unless the father UTTERLY REFUSES) and by paying the BRIDE-PRICE (see Deuteronomy 22:28), even if the father forbids the marriage. Since the bride-pr... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 22:22 The Lord repeatedly forbids the mistreatment of the WIDOW and the FATHERLESS CHILD (e.g., Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 1:23; Jeremiah 7:5; Zechariah 7:10). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]