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

Bible Comments

A.M. 2513. B.C. 1491.

The laws of this chapter relate,

(1,) To the eighth commandment, concerning theft, Exodus 22:1-4. Trespass by cattle, Exodus 22:5. Damage by fire, Exodus 22:6. Trusts, Exodus 22:7-13. Borrowing cattle, Exodus 22:14; Exodus 22:15. Or money, Exodus 22:25-27.

(2,) To the seventh commandment. Against fornication, Exodus 22:16; Exodus 22:17. Bestiality, Exodus 22:19.

(3,) To the first table. Forbidding witchcraft, Exodus 22:18. Idolatry, Exodus 22:20. Commanding to offer the first-fruits, Exodus 22:29; Exodus 22:30.

(4,) To the poor, Exodus 22:21-24.

(5,) To the civil government, Exodus 22:28.

(6,) To the Jewish nation, Exodus 22:13.