Exodus 22

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 22

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