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The Deposit Law of Exodus 22,6–12

Raymond Westbrook
- 01 Jan 1994 - 
- Vol. 106, Iss: 3, pp 390-403
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In this paper, deux lois sur la propriete et le betail mis en depot are presented, concerning la fraude et les manieres de les resoudre, i.e., les serments devant Dieu faits par le possesseur and le depositaire d'animaux.
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Ex. 22,6-12 contient deux lois sur la propriete et le betail mis en depot. La premiiere eprouve la reclamation du possesseur par une procedure oraculaire. La seconde consiste en precautions consistant en des serments devant Dieu faits par le possesseur et le depositaire d'animaux en cas de reclamation. Ces lois concernent la fraude et les manieres de les resoudre

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