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Ex. 22:10-15

10 “If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is hurt or is driven away while no one is looking,

11 an oath before the Lord shall be made by the two of them that he has not laid hands on his neighbor’s property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

Reasons for restitution

12 “But if it is actually stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner.

13 “If it is all torn to pieces, let him bring it as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what has been torn to pieces.

14 “If a man borrows anything from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution.

15 “If its owner is with it, he shall not make restitution; if it is hired, it came for its hire.Reasons for restitution

For crimes committed

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For accidental loss

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For unintentional sin

As part of confession

In cases of misplaced accusation

The basis of decisions regarding restitution

Arbitration

The amount of restitution is to exceed the amount stolen

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Land should belong to its rightful owners

Examples of restitution

The Philistines make restitution for desecrating the ark of God; Ben-Hadad makes restitution for the cities his father had taken from Israel; The king makes restitution to the Shunammite by returning her house and land; Nehemiah orders restitution to be made to the poor; Zacchaeus makes restitution to those he had cheated.

The act of restitution is to be motivated by love

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God promises physical restitution

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Jesus Christ makes restitution for sin

He restores fellowship with God

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He restores the hope of eternal life

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Restitution is made to Jesus Christ

Here God’s exaltation of Jesus Christ is seen as restitution to his position of glory.

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Restitution is made to those who make sacrifices for the gospel

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