Exodus 22:9 - Exposition

For all manner of trespass .—It has been supposed that this refers to "every case of theft ;" but Kalisch is probably right in restricting it to cases where a person was accused of having embezzled property committed to his care. He was in that case to appear before the judges ( Exodus 18:23 ), together with his accuser, and to clear himself if he could. When he failed to do so, and was "condemned," he was bound to restore double . Which another challenges to be his .—Rather, "which a man challenges to be the very thing" (that he deposited). The ease is supposed of the depositor being able to point out that the person to whom he entrusted the deposit has it still in his keeping.