Exodus 22:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire. ”

Exodus 22:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It came for his hire - The sum paid for hiring was regarded as covering the risk of accident.
Exodus 22:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[But] if the owner thereof [be] with it, he shall not make [it] good: if it [be] an hired [thing], it (g) came for his hire. (g) He that hired it shall be free by paying the hire.
Exodus 22:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 22:7-17 E. Breach of Trust. A man going on a journey would make his neighbour his banker. If the money or valuables were stolen, the thief, if found, was to pay double ( Exodus 22:7 ); o...
Exodus 22:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing , it came for his hire.
Exodus 22:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double. If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour...
Exodus 22:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Book of the Covenant (continued) 1. Four sheep] The larger compensation required in the case of the ox is probably due to the fact that it is an animal used for labour, and of proportionately...
Exodus 22:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Lending is a species of deposit; but for the benefit, not of the depositor, but of the man with whom the deposit is made. The obligation of the latter to keep intact and to return is therefore even m...
Exodus 22:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The laws of property follow. The section really begins with verse Exo 21:33 of the previous chapter. These laws also began by laying emphasis on the guilt of carelessness. The truth emphasized is tha...
Exodus 22:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 6:16 ; Genesis 31:39
Exodus 22:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if the owner thereof be with it ,.... When it is hurt or dies; for in some cases the owner might go along with his beast, being borrowed or hired to do work with it; or, however, being upon the...
Exodus 22:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 22:15 [But] if the owner thereof [be] with it, he shall not make [it] good: if it [be] an hired [thing], it came for his hire. Ver. 15. It came for his hire, ] q.d., He shall pay the hire...
Exodus 22:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If a man (suppose) lent his team to his neighbour, if the owner were with it, or were to receive profit for the loan of it, whatever harm befell the cattle the owner must stand to the loss of it; but...
Exodus 22:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LAWS AS REGARDS PROPERTY (vs.1-15) While one rightly was control over his own property, yet he is also responsible as to how he uses it. If one were to dig a pit, even on his own property, and le...
Exodus 22:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double. 8 If the thief be not found, then the...
Exodus 22:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If the owner thereof be with it: the law reasonably presumes, both that the borrower would not abuse it in the sight of its owner, and that the lender might and would take due care about it. He sh...
Exodus 22:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Expansion of the Ten Words of the Covenant ( Exodus 20:22 to Exodus 23:33 ). In this section, which is composed of elements put together mainly in chiastic form (see later), Yahweh expands on th...
Exodus 22:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CONCERNING BORROWING.— Exodus 22:14-15 This is an extension of the preceding principles. Borrowing might be for the purpose of—1, obligation; or 2, trade. I. If that which was borrowed received...
Exodus 22:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 22:2 . Breaking up, by forcible entrance into a house, there shall no blood be shed for him, though he be killed by another in his own defence. In that case the thief might be presumed to...
Exodus 22:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

If a man borrow. Borrowing 1. God in His law provideth against hurting our neighbour’s goods by borrowing. 2. Hurt and death may come to things borrowed without the sin of the borrower. 3....
Exodus 22:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION II. LAWS CONNECTED WITH RIGHTS OF PROPERTY (verses 33-36). From the consideration of injuries to the person, the legislator proceeds to treat of injuries to property, an...
Exodus 22:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Regarding Property
Exodus 22:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

it came for his hire Zechariah 8:10

Exodus 22:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 22:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 22:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 22:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 22:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 22:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 22:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 22:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 22:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 22:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 22:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 22:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 22:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge