Deuteronomy 24:7

If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
man	אִ֗ישׁ 'Ish	H376	a man as an individual or a male person · noun, common masculine singular absolute
found	יִמָּצֵ֣א yi.ma.Tze'	H4672	properly · verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
stealing	גֹּנֵ֨ב go.Nev	H1589	to thieve (literally or figuratively) · verb, qal active participle, masculine singular absolute
any	נֶ֤פֶשׁ Ne.fesh	H5315	properly · noun, common feminine singular absolute
brethren	מֵאֶחָיו֙ me.'e.Chav	H251	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
children	מִבְּנֵ֣י mi.be.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El	H3478	Jisrael · proper noun, a place name
merchandise	וְהִתְעַמֶּר ve.hit.'a.mer-	H6014	to gather grain · conjunction + verb, hithpael sequential perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
selleth	וּמְכָר֑וֹ u.me.kha.Ro	H4376	to sell · conjunction + verb, qal sequential perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
thief	הַגַּנָּ֣ב ha.ga.Nav	H1590	a stealer · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
die	וּמֵת֙ u.Met	H4191	to die (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
put	וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ u.vi.'ar.Ta	H1197	to kindle · conjunction + verb, piel sequential perfect, 2nd person masculine singular
evil	הָרָ֖ע ha.Ra'	H7451	bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) · definite article + adjective, masculine singular absolute
away	בָּעַר bâʻar	H1197	to kindle
among	מִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ mi.kir.Be.cha	H7130	properly · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Exodus 21:16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 22:1-4 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
1 Timothy 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other…
Revelation 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses,…
Deuteronomy 19:19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
Ezekiel 27:13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.

Cross-references from OpenBible.info (CC BY), in the lineage of the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain).

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 24:5-13

Here is, I. Provision made for the preservation and confirmation of love between new-married people, Deu 24:5. This fitly follows upon the laws concerning divorce, which would be prevented if their affection to each other were well settled at first. If the husband were much abroad from his wife the first year, his love to her would be in danger of cooling, and of being drawn aside to others whom he would meet with abroad; therefore his service to his country in war, embassies, or other public business that would call him from home, shall be dispensed with, that he may cheer up the wife that he has taken. Note, 1. It is of great consequence that love be kept up between husband and wife, and t…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 24:7

If a man be found stealing any of his brethren--(See Exo 21:16).

John Gill on Deuteronomy 24:7

If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel,.... Whether grown up or little, male or female, an Israelite or a proselyte, or a freed servant; all, as Maimonides (f) says, are included in this general word "brethren"; though Aben Ezra observes, that it is added, "of the children of Israel", for explanation, since an Edomite is called a "brother". Now, a man must be "found" committing this fact; that is, it must plainly appear, there must be full proof of it by witnesses, as Jarchi explains this word: and maketh merchandise of him; or rather uses him as a servant, and employs him in any service to the least profit and advantage by him, even to the value of a farth…

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John Calvin on Deuteronomy 24:7

Deuteronomy 24:7 7. If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die: and thou shalt put evil away from among you. 7. Si quis furatus fuerit animam e fratribus suis e filiis Israel, et vendiderit: morietur vir ille, et auferes malum e medio tui. The same punishment is here deservedly denounced against man-stealers as against murderers; for, so wretched was the condition of slaves, that liberty was more than half of life; and hence to deprive a man of such a great blessing, was almost to destroy him. Besides, it is not man-stealing only which is here condemned, but the accompanying evils of c…

Dictionary and topics

Theft — Punished by restitution, the proportions of which are noted in 2 Sam. 12:6. If the thief could not pay the fine, he was to be sold to a Hebrew master till he could pay (Ex. 22:1-4). A night-thief…
Commerce · Articles of: Slaves — Articles of: Slaves
Kidnapping · Forbid — Forbid
Punishment · .For kidnapping — .For kidnapping
Servant · .Laws of Moses concerning — .Laws of Moses concerning
Servants · Slaves or bond: Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law — Slaves or bond: Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Deuteronomy 24:7

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 24:5-13

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 24:7

John Gill on Deuteronomy 24:7

John Calvin on Deuteronomy 24:7

Dictionary and topics

Deuteronomy 24:7

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 24:5-13

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 24:7

John Gill on Deuteronomy 24:7

John Calvin on Deuteronomy 24:7

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Deuteronomy 24:6-9

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Deuteronomy 24:6

Rashi on Deuteronomy 24:7