Loading...

Change Translation

Loading...
  • Recent Translations
  • All Translations

Exodus 22:25-31

Share

Listen to Exodus 22:25-31

Settings

Text Scale

Dark Mode
25 "1If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, you are not to act as a creditor to him; you shall not charge * him 2interest.
26 "If you ever take your neighbor's cloak 3as a pledge, you are to return it to him before the sun sets,
27 for that is his only covering; it is his cloak for his body. What else shall he sleep in? And it shall come about that 4when he cries out to Me, I will hear him, for 5I am gracious.
28 "You shall not 6curse God, 7nor curse a ruler of your people.
29 "8You shall not delay the offering from your harvest and your vintage. 9The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me.
30 "10You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days; 11on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.
31 "12You shall be holy men to Me, therefore 13you shall not eat any flesh torn to pieces in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.
Read Chapter Compare Translations
Images Related Articles Commentaries Cross References Sermons

Exodus 22:25-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 22

This chapter contains various laws concerning theft, Ex 22:1-4, concerning damage done to fields and vineyards by beasts, and to corn in stacks or standing, by fire, Ex 22:5,6, concerning anything or creature deposited in the hands of a neighbour, and they be stolen or lost by one means or another, Ex 22:7-13, concerning anything borrowed, and it comes to any damage, Ex 22:14,15, concerning fornication, Ex 22:16,17 concerning witchcraft, bestiality, and idolatry, Ex 22:18-20 concerning oppression, and affliction of the stranger, fatherless, and widow, Ex 22:21-24 concerning taking usury and pledges, Ex 22:25-27, concerning irreverence to magistrates, Ex 22:28, concerning the offering of firstfruits to God, Ex 22:29,30 and the chapter is concluded with a prohibition of eating anything torn by beasts, Ex 22:31.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Unlock Deeper Insights: Get Over 20 Commentaries with Plus! Subscribe Now

Cross References 13

  • 1. Leviticus 25:35-37; Deuteronomy 15:7-11
  • 2. Deuteronomy 23:19, 20; Nehemiah 5:7; Psalms 15:5; Ezekiel 18:8
  • 3. Deut 24:6, 10-13; Job 24:3; Proverbs 20:16; Amos 2:8
  • 4. Exodus 22:23
  • 5. Exodus 34:6
  • 6. Leviticus 24:15, 16
  • 7. Ecclesiastes 10:20; Acts 23:5
  • 8. Exodus 23:16, 19; Deuteronomy 26:2-11; Proverbs 3:9
  • 9. Exodus 13:2, 12
  • 10. Deuteronomy 15:19; Leviticus 22:27
  • 11. Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3
  • 12. Exodus 19:6; Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus 19:2
  • 13. Leviticus 7:24; Leviticus 17:15; Ezekiel 4:14

Footnotes 6

  • [a] Lit "with"
  • [b] Lit "be"
  • [c] Lit "lay upon"
  • [d] Lit "skin"
  • [e] Or "revile"
  • [f] Lit "your fullness and your tears"
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org

Study Tools

PLUS

Unlock Notes

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Unlock Highlights

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Unlock Bookmarks

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Track Your Reading

Create a free account to start a reading plan, or join PLUS to unlock our full suite of premium study tools.

CREATE FREE ACCOUNT EXPLORE PLUS
Already have an account? Sign in