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Exodus 22:6

Exodus 22:6
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If fire break out,.... Even though of itself, as Jarchi interprets it:

and catch in thorns a thorn hedge or fence, with which cornfields might be en closed:

so that the stacks of corn, or the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

If fire break out - Mr. Harmer observes that it is a common custom in the east to set the dry herbage on fire before the autumnal rains, which fires, for want of care, often do great damage: and in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 22:1-6

Here are the laws,

I. Concerning theft, which are these: - 1. If a man steal any cattle (in which the wealth of those times chiefly consisted), and they be found in his custody, he must restore…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Damage done by fire spreading accidentally to another man's field. In this case compensation according to the damage done in sufficient, as no blame, or malice, attaches to the person who kindled the…

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