Section 01
Orientation — Covenant Ethics in Exodus 22
This study walks through Exodus 22:19–25 alongside companion passages from Leviticus 25 and Deuteronomy 23. We examine how Yahwah instructs His people to treat the stranger, protect the vulnerable, and practice covenant economics — lending without interest, releasing debt, and returning the garment before sundown.
The Hebrew word analysis throughout this study uses Strong's concordance as the primary reference, drawing on proto-Hebrew root meanings that predate rabbinic interpretation.
| Area of Inquiry | Torah Position | Supporting Scripture |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Devotion | Sacrifice only to Yahwah; all others are karam — secluded, separated. | Exodus 22:20 |
| Treatment of Strangers | The stranger (ger) is a guest, not an alien. One Thurah / Torah for guest and native. | Exodus 22:21, Exodus 12:49 |
| Widows & Orphans | Yahwah personally defends the defenseless with double-emphasis wrath. | Exodus 22:22–24 |
| Covenant Economics | No interest between brethren. Debt released at seven years. Garment returned before sunset. | Exodus 22:25, Leviticus 25:35–36, Deuteronomy 23:19–20 |
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