Exodus 22:8

New Century Version

But if the thief is never found, the owner of the house must make a promise before God that he has not stolen his neighbor’s things.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:31

“If someone wrongs another person, he will be brought to the altar in this Temple. If he swears an oath that he is not guilty,

1 Chronicles 23:4

David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand Levites will direct the work of the Temple of the Lord, six thousand Levites will be officers and judges,

Psalm 82:1

God is in charge of the great meeting; he judges among the “gods.”

Exodus 21:6

then the slave’s master must take him to God. The master is to take him to a door or doorframe and punch a hole through the slave’s ear using a sharp tool. Then the slave will serve that master all his life.

Exodus 22:28

“You must not speak against God or curse a leader of your people.

Exodus 22:9

“Suppose two men disagree about who owns something—whether ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or something else that is lost. If each says, ‘This is mine,’ each man must bring his case to God. God’s judges will decide who is guilty, and that person must pay the other man twice as much as the object is worth.

Deuteronomy 16:18

Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you; they must judge the people fairly.