Exodus 22:26 Explained in Context

Read It With

• Exodus 22:16–31

Read Exodus 22:26 with 22:16–31. The 22:26 wording “If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down” carries one distinct piece of the unit's speech, case, ritual, action, or response. The whole unit shows: A dense series addresses seduction and bride-price, severe capital laws, sacrifice, resident outsiders, widows and orphans, interest, pledges, authorities, first produce, firstborn, animals, and holy eating.

Why This Verse Appears Here

Exodus 22:1–15 establishes the preceding movement: Restitution cases address stolen livestock, burglary, grazing, fire, entrusted property, disputed custody, rented or borrowed animals, and degrees of responsibility. This unit applies that movement: A dense series addresses seduction and bride-price, severe capital laws, sacrifice, resident outsiders, widows and orphans, interest, pledges, authorities, first produce, firstborn, animals, and holy eating. At 22:26, the wording “If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down” makes this verse's contribution precise. The 22:26 wording “If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down” carries one distinct piece of the unit's speech, case, ritual, action, or response.