Exodus 22:8

God's Word

If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must be brought to God to find out whether or not he took his neighbor’s valuables.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:31

“If anyone sins against another person and is required to take an oath and comes to take the oath in front of your altar in this temple,

1 Chronicles 23:4

Of these, 24,000 were appointed to supervise the work on the Lord’s temple, 6,000 were appointed to be officers and judges,

Psalm 82:1

God takes his place in his own assembly. He pronounces judgment among the gods:

Exodus 21:6

then his master must bring him to God. The master must bring him to the door or the doorframe and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his slave for life.

Exodus 22:28

“Never show disrespect for God or curse a leader of your people.

Exodus 22:9

If there is a dispute over the ownership of a bull, a donkey, a sheep, an article of clothing, or any ⌞other⌟ lost property which two people claim as their own, both people must bring their case to God. The one whom God declares guilty must make up for his neighbor’s loss with double the amount.

Deuteronomy 16:18

Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city that the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people fairly.