Exodus 22:2

If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

Cross-references

Hosea 7:1 Allusion

Hosea 7:1 directly mentions 'the thief breaks in,' using the same phrase as the burglary scenario in Exodus 22:2.

Job 24:16 Parallel

Job 24:16 describes thieves digging through houses in the dark—the very scenario where the homeowner may kill without bloodguilt, illustrating the threat in Exodus 22:2.

Genesis 9:6 Contrast

Genesis 9:6 establishes capital punishment for murder, while Exodus 22:2 provides an exception for killing a thief—different legal contexts.

Numbers 35:27 describes a killing without bloodguilt, similar to the self-defense exemption in Exodus 22:2.