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Exodus 20:15

Exodus 20:15
Thou shalt not steal.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou shall not covet thy neighbour's house,.... This is the tenth and last commandment, and is an explanation of several of the past; showing that the law of God not only forbids external acts of sin,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Exodus 20:1-17

The Hebrew name which is rendered in our King James Version as the ten commandments occurs in Exo 34:28; Deu 4:13; Deu 10:4. It literally means “the Ten Words.” The Ten Commandments are also called…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Thou shalt not steal - All rapine and theft are forbidden by this precept; as well national and commercial wrongs as petty larceny, highway robberies, and private stealing: even the taking advantage…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 20:12-17

We have here the laws of the second table, as they are commonly called, the last six of the ten commandments, comprehending our duty to ourselves and to one another, and constituting a comment upon…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The eighthcommandment. The rights of private property to be respected. Cf. in H Lev 19:11. For penalties for stealing, see Exo 21:16; Exo 22:1.

It is hardly necessary to quote from the prophets…