Exodus 22

Exodus 22:1-31

Contents: Judgments on rights of property; crimes against humanity.

Characters: God, Moses.

Conclusion: Man’s attitude to his fellow man will be based on his attitude to God and His law.

Key Word: Judgments, Exodus 21:1.

Strong Verses: Exodus 22:29; Exodus 22:30; Exodus 22:31.

Striking Facts: One is struck by the number of things we are told NOT to do. These negative commands reveal human nature to itself. All is changed in the New Testament through Christ’s sacrifice.