Exodus 22:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 22:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 22:2 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 22:2 — KJV
“If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.”
— Exodus 22:2 (KJV)
Exodus 22:2 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 22:2
“If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:2: thief, found, die
“Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. destruction: Heb. breaking”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:2: breaking, blood, shed
“Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. mighty...: Heb. rock established: Heb. founded”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:2: found, die, shed
“That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:2: found, blood, shed
“Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:2: blood, shed
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