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Deuteronomy 5:19 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Deuteronomy 5:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 5 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Neither shalt thou steal.”
Deuteronomy 5:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:19
The eighth commandment 'Neither shalt thou steal' protects private property and economic justice. Theft violates the neighbor's God-given right to possess and use property. This command assumes property ownership is legitimate, opposing both anarchistic stealing and totalitarian confiscation. The Hebrew 'ganav' encompasses all wrongful taking: theft, fraud, withholding wages, unjust business practices, and oppressive taxation. The Reformed tradition sees this as protecting economic liberty, honest commerce, and the dignity of ownership. It requires honest work (Ephesians 4:28) and generous sha...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 5:19
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“You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not give false testimony, You shall not covet,{TR adds You shall not give false testimony,}{Exodus 20:13-15”
“working with his hands the thing that is good”