Exodus 22 - Introduction - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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E X O D U S

CHAP. XXII.

      The laws of this chapter relate, I. 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. II. To the seventh commandment. Against fornication (Exodus 22:16; Exodus 22:17), bestiality, Exodus 22:19. III. To the first table, forbidding witchcraft (Exodus 22:18), idolatry, Exodus 22:20. Commanding to offer the firstfruits, Exodus 22:29; Exodus 22:30. IV. To the poor, Exodus 22:21-24. V. To the civil government, Exodus 22:28. VI. To the peculiarity of the Jewish nation, Exodus 22:31.