Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

The laws of this chapter relate, I. To the eighth commandment, concerning theft (Exodus 22:1-22:4), trespass by cattle (Exodus 22:5), damage by fire (Exodus 22:6), trusts (Exodus 22:7-22:13), borrowing cattle (Exodus 22:14, 22:15), or money, Exodus 22:25. II. To the seventh commandment. Against fornication (Exodus 22:16, 22:17), bestiality, Exodus 22:19. III. To the first table, forbidding witchcraft (Exodus 22:18), idolatry, Exodus 22:20. Commanding to offer the firstfruits, Exodus 22:29, 22:30. IV. To the poor, Exodus 22:21-22:24. V. To the civil government, Exodus 22:28. VI. To the peculiarity of the Jewish nation, Exodus 22:31. MHBCC 73.1