Exodus 22:7 meaning and explanation
If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.
Exodus 22:7, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse belongs to the case laws Moses delivered to Israel at Sinai, applying the eighth commandment to everyday disputes. It addresses a man who leaves money or goods with a neighbor for safekeeping, a common practice in a world without banks.
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