John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 4. Then it shall be, because he hath sinned and is guilty , etc.] Owns his guilt through remorse of conscience, and makes a confession of it; or otherwise, upon conviction, without such confession he was to pay double, (see Exodus 22:7-9) whereas, in this case it is only ordered, that he shall restore that which he took violently away : whether money, goods, or cattle: or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten ; by outwitting him, by extortion, by false accusation, or detention of wages: or that which was delivered him to keep ; in which he was unfaithful to his trust, be it what it will: or the lost thing which he found ; and denied he had it.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - Though all the instances relate to our neighbour, yet it is called trespass against the Lord. Though the person injured be mean, and eve despicable, yet the injury reflects upon that God who has made the command of loving our neighbour next to that of loving himself. Huma laws make a difference as to punishments; but all methods of doin wrong to others, are alike violations of the Divine law, even keepin what is found, when the owner can be discovered. Frauds are generall accompanied with lies, often with false oaths. If the offender woul escape the vengeance of God, he must make ample restitution, accordin to his power, and seek forgiveness by faith in that one Offering whic taketh away the sin of the world. The trespasses here mentioned, stil are trespasses against the law of Christ, which insists as much upo justice and truth, as the law of nature, or the law of Moses.
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