Sacrificeth, or otherwise worshippeth, as appears from Deuteronomy 17:2-5, and many other places. One act of worship put for all by a very familiar synecdoche. Destroyed, Heb. anathematized, i.e. esteemed execrable, and as such destroyed without mercy. See Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 18:20. read more
CONCERNING BORROWING.—Exodus 22:14-15This 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 hurt in the absence of its owner, Exodus 22:14, the owner was to be indemnified.II. But if, as might be the case when the loan were cattle, and the owner were present, the sum for which it was hired was understood to cover the risk of accident, and the owner bore the loss.Learn—i. On the one hand—(1.) to be... read more
SUGGESTIVE COMMENTS ON THE VERSESWITCHCRAFT.—Exodus 22:18The term is here used to represent the whole class of wizards, necromancers, and diviners with which the world has been infested from a very early date, and is in one form or another infested still, who, when not gross impostors, appeal to a power not in subordination to Divine law, and are therefore guilty of, and punished for high treason against the government of God. The Bible regards it—1. As a stern and diabolical reality (Leviticus... read more
Chapter 22If a man shall steal an ox, and kill it, [The rustlers] and sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, four sheep for a sheep ( Exodus 22:1 ).You see in those days they were interested in taking care of the innocent party, now something's gone wrong in our judgments today. We're interested in the rights of the criminal; we're no longer interested in the rights of the person who has been victimized by the crime. You're out of luck. "But let's guard and protect the rights of this... read more
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 have a worse design, and the owner of the house could neither expect, nor have the help of others to secure him from the intended violence, nor guide his blows with that discretion and moderation which in the daytime he might wish to do. Exodus 22:3. There shall be blood shed for him. He that... read more
Exodus 22:18Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.Spiritualism-modern witchcraftThe Bible regards witchcraft--1. As a stern and diabolical reality (Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:9).2. As unlawful trafficking with the unseen world (Leviticus 19:31; Isaiah 8:19, “For the living to the dead,” i.e., on behalf the living to the dead).3. As sometimes trickery and imposture (Isaiah 8:19), “that peep and mutter” (probably ventriloquise. See art. Pythoness, Smith’s Dic. Bible).4. As filthy defilement... read more
Exo 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Ver. 18. A witch. ] An enchantress, sorceress, whose help was sometimes sought in enticing young maids to folly. a The wizzard also is here meant, but the woman witch mentioned; both because women are more inclinable to that sin; and also because the weaker sex is not to be spared for this fault. b a Vatab. b Junius. read more
Exo 22:19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. Ver. 19. Be put to death. ] Heb., Put him to die. Gr., Kill him with death; as God threateneth to do Jezebel’s children. Rev 2:23 read more
Exo 22:20 He that sacrificeth unto [any] god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed. Ver. 20. He shall be utterly destroyed. ] As an execrable and accursed creature. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 22:18
i.e. Any person that is in league with the devil, and by his help either doth any mischief, or discovers and practices things above the reach of other men or women. Of which see Exodus 7:11; Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:10; 1 Samuel 28:9. The word is of the feminine gender, partly because women are most prone to these devilish arts, and most frequently guilty of them; and partly to intimate that no pity should be showed to such offenders, though they were of the weaker sex. read more