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Text: Exodus 22: 9-13

MEDITATION

Exodus 22:9-13

9 “For any kind of trespass, whether it concerns an ox, a donkey, a sheep, or clothing, or for any kind of lost thing which another claims to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whomever the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbour.
10 If a man delivers to his neighbour a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies, is hurt, or driven away, no one seeing it,
11 then an oath of the LORD shall be between them both, that he has not put his hand into his neighbour’s goods; and the owner of it shall accept that, and he shall not make it good.
12 But if, in fact, it is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to the owner of it.
13 If it is torn to pieces by a beast, then he shall bring it as evidence, and he shall not make good what was torn.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Any kind of trespass involving:

a. An ox

b. A donkey

c. A sheep

d. Clothing

e. Anything that got “lost”

2. The claim by the accused is that it got “lost”.

3. Both parties:

a. The owner

b. The friend (neighbour) who was entrusted to look after the item.

4. A set of Judges:

a. Both parties may make their statements.

b. The judged would give the verdict.

c. If the accused is proven guilty, he would have to make compensation.

d. The amount is “double” the value.

5. In the event that it was difficult to judge clearly.

6. An oath may be made to the LORD.

a. The accused may swear that he had not stolen from the owner.

b. The owner would not make a claim on his friend.

c. This is to be taken seriously.

d. To make an oath under any pretext would invite judgment from God.

7. But if the friend is guilty:

a. He must make restitution.

b. He must obey the law fully.

8. But if he can prove that the animal in question was slain by a wild animal:

a. He must show evidence of the carnage.

b. If this is proven to be true, he would not be penalised.

经文：出埃及记 22：9-13

沉思

《出埃及记 22: 9-13》
9 两个人的案件，无论是为什么过犯，或是为牛，为驴，为羊，为衣裳，或是为什么失掉之物，有一人说‘这是我的’，两造就要将案件禀告审判官，审判官定谁有罪，谁就要加倍赔还。
10 “人若将驴，或牛，或羊，或别的牲畜，交付邻舍看守，牲畜或死，或受伤，或被赶去，无人看见，
11 那看守的人要凭着耶和华起誓，手里未曾拿邻舍的物，本主就要罢休，看守的人不必赔还。
12 牲畜若从看守的那里被偷去，他就要赔还本主。

13 若被野兽撕碎，看守的要带来当做证据，所撕的不必赔还。

在生活里有意义地的应用

1. 任何包括以下形式的侵入：

a. 牛

b. 驴

c. 一只羊

d. 衣裳

e. 任何“丢失”的东西

2.被告声称东西“丢失了”

3.双方：

a. 本主

b. 受托照顾物品的朋友（邻居）

4.两位审判官：

a. 双方均可发表声明

b. 审判官将作出判决

c. 如果被告被证明有罪，他将不得不赔偿

d. 金额是价值的“两倍”

5.如果难以明确判断

6.可以向上帝起誓

a. 被告人可能起誓他没有从本主那里盗窃

b. 本主不会向其朋友提出索赔

c. 必须认真对待

d. 以任何借口宣誓将引起上帝的审判

7.但是，如果朋友有罪：

a. 他必须使恢复原状

b. 他必须完全遵守法律

8.但如果他能证明所涉的牲畜被野生动物杀害：

a. 他必须出示屠杀的证据

b. 如果事实证明是正确的，他则不会受到处罚