Exodus 22:13-23

13 "If it is all torn to pieces, let him bring it as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what has been torn to pieces.

14 "If a man borrows anything from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution.

15 "If its owner is with it, he shall not make restitution; if it is hired, it came for its hire.

Sundry Laws

16 "¹If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.

17 "If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the ²dowry for virgins.

18 "You shall not allow a ³sorceress to live.

19 "⁴Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.

20 "⁵He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be utterly destroyed.

21 "⁶You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

22 "⁷You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.

23 "If you afflict him at all, and ⁸if he does cry out to Me, ⁹I will surely hear his cry;

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Exodus 22:13-23 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

Cross References 9

1. Deuteronomy 22:28, 29
2. Genesis 34:12; 1 Samuel 18:25
3. Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:6, 27; Deuteronomy 18:10, 11; 1 Samuel 28:3; Jeremiah 27:9, 10
4. Leviticus 18:23; Leviticus 20:15, 16; Deuteronomy 27:21
5. Exodus 32:8; Exodus 34:15; Leviticus 17:7; Numbers 25:2; Deut 17:2, 3, 5; 1 Kings 18:40; 2 Kings 10:25
6. Exodus 23:9; Leviticus 19:33, 34; Leviticus 25:35; Deuteronomy 1:16; Deuteronomy 10:19; Deuteronomy 27:19; Zechariah 7:10
7. Deuteronomy 24:17, 18; Proverbs 23:10, 11; Jeremiah 7:6, 7
8. Deuteronomy 15:9; Job 35:9; Luke 18:7
9. Deuteronomy 10:18; Job 34:28; Ps 10:14, 17, 18; Psalms 18:6; Psalms 68:5; James 5:4

Footnotes 4

[a]. Lit "asks"
[b]. Lit "weigh out silver"
[c]. Lit "the gods"
[d]. Lit "put under the ban"