Commandment 8 Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What are the Hebrew punishments for stealing?
A
a. Ox stolen: payback 5
b. sheep stolen: payback 4
c. any animal stolen: pay double
d. if confessed before getting caught: pay full restitution plus 20% more
2
Q
How were the poor paid and cared for?
A
- leave the edges of the field unharvested
- wages were paid to poor daily
- tithes made available every third year to poor
- every seventh year all debts were canceled
- merchants were to have honest scales
3
Q
Give biblical examples of theft.
A
Jacob: ripped of his brother Esau Rachel: stole her family idols Naaman: kidnapped an Israelite girl Gehazi: took gifts from Naaman Judas: used to steal from the money bag of the disciples'
