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