More numerous than the hairs of my head are my unprovoked foes. My destroyers grow strong, my lying foes. What I have not stolen should I then give back? Psalm 69:5 [Hebrew Bible] Robert Alter Give back – David knew his enemies, at least most of them. His poem is addressed to real, tangible foes,…
You shall not steal. Exodus 20:15 ESV Steal – Tim Hegg provides the following insight into the assumption of this commandment. “ . . . that which is owned is to be used for the glory of God, and the owner is responsible to make this a reality. Indeed, all civilized societies are based upon…
You shall not steal Deuteronomy 5:19 Steal – My interactions with young men in the jail always revealed the cultural destruction of morality. The many times I heard the excuse, “But I gave some of what I stole to people who needed it,” only served to highlight our Robin Hood syndrome. Stealing is justifiable if…
