Where the Fathers quote Exodus 22

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Theodoret of CyrrhusPG 80:273expounds v.28“θεους ου κακολογησεις και αρχοντα του λαου σου ου κακως ερεις.”51. Interpretation of «You shall not revile the gods» John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:571C…learly. For it was not a propensity of mind that would bear a stain of justice. “By the sword,” he says, “he shall die: and he shall restore the ewe fourfold” (Exod. 22:1). He commanded more than the law had or… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:603D…w; for the law orders the thief to restore the theft fourfold. If anyone, he says, shall have stolen a sheep, and it be found out, he shall restore four sheep (Exod. 22:1). God quadruples the penalty, or rather… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1237…death if anyone should steal a calf or a sheep and slaughter or sell it he shall restore five calves for the calf for both the calf and the sheep are likewise clean and offered to… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:79B…not enough at all. For the demons are superior to you in this matter, in that they neither take any food at all, nor sleep. TIT. V. — On thieves. Exod. xxii, 1. — « If anyone steals an ox or a sheep,… Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:977C…es: "If a thief is found in a burglary, and being struck he dies, there shall be no murder; but if the sun has risen upon him, it shall be reckoned as murder" (Exod. XXII, 2,3). It shows that lingering among fooli… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:79B…en for it. But if he is caught, he shall pay double. » Deut. xxiv, 7. — « If a man is caught stealing a soul from among his brothers, that thief shall die. » Exod. xxii, 2. — « If a thief is found in a breach, a… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1691…being struck he shall have died there shall be no homicide but if the sun be risen upon him he is liable he shall die for him for he who cognizes evil before he commits the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1239…is one who is looting manifestly and shamelessly but if it says the sun be risen upon him he who kills him shall be guilty for if the sun of repentance and piety should rise upon… OrigenesPG 16:1379…,” i.e., of a bull or ox, which the word ⟦original-script: שור⟧ properly signifies. The LXX also render that word as “calf” in Num. vii, 3 and elsewhere, as in Exod. xxii, 4. Whence Severus in Sacred History: “I… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:555…produce but if he should graze the entire field he shall restore the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard for he who lets his own cattle into the fields of… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:299A…and that it is necessary to guard them with the utmost zeal and fidelity, and by no means to contrive any fraud to the deprivation of the thing deposited. Exod. XXII, 7-13. — "If anyone gives to his neighbor mon… Gregentius of Taphar traditional dates c. 502-552PG 86:595…out whatever has been purchased whether it be a beast of burden or an ox or a sheep or any other of the still living and large animals besides those which are slaughtered in the market… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:981B…d), belong to another interpreter, and he suspects Aquila, who translates thus elsewhere. However, it can also be Theodotion’s, who uses this interpretation in Exod. xxii, 12. The readings of verse 29 come from the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:299…and his lord shall accept it and he shall not pay but if it be stolen from him he shall pay to its lord if it be taken by wild beasts he shall lead it to… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:623A…nd this is especially true of those who have learned [the command]: "He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed" ⟦Exod. XXII, 20⟧. I think that those who, by sacrificin… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1277B…and which are in the earth beneath, and which are in the waters under the earth. You shall not bow down to them, nor shall you serve them. For I am the Lord.› Exod. XXII, 20. — ‹He who sacrifices to other gods sha… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:563C…r this is his only covering, this is the garment of his shame, in which he shall sleep. If, therefore, he cries out to me, I will hear him; for I am merciful" (Exod. xxii, 21-27). Do you hear how, after setting forth… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:507…all humanity for ye shall not wrong he says the stranger proselyte for ye were strangers in the land of egypt and he commanded those harvesting to leave behind the ears of corn that fall for… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:387D…ister, came to the man, as he was standing by the camels near the spring. And he said to him: Come, enter, you blessed of the Lord; why do you stand outside?" Exod. xxii, 21. — "You shall not wrong a stranger, nor… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1385D…pure hands, and who execute judgment and justice. Exod. xxiii, 7. — You shall not kill the innocent and the just, and you shall not justify the wicked. Exod. xxii, 22. — You shall not afflict any widow and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:207…e it to her.” Schol. It was better for Herod to violate the oath he had sworn than to behead the prophet. TIT. II. — Of orphans, and the poor, and widows. Exod. xxii, 22, 23. — “You shall not afflict any widow… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:209…shall cry to me i will surely hear their cry and i will be wrathful with fury and i will kill you with the sword and your… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:1179B…od. XVIII, 5, q. CCLXIII. XXIII, v. 9, q. XXXIV. XXIV, v. 3, q. CCLXVI. — Exod. XX, v. 12, q. CCXL, c. 4. XXVI, v. 24, q. XXXVII. XXI, v. 15, q. CCLXVII. — Exod. XXII, 23, q. XVII. XXIV, v. 1, q. XXXII. XXVI,… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:563…voice and i will be angry with wrath and i will slay you with the sword and your wives shall be widows and your children orphans c and if you lend silver to your brother who… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:209…will surely hear their cry and i will be wrathful with fury and i will kill you with the sword and your wives shall be widows and your children orphans a job xxix the mouth of… Philotheos Kokkinos c. 1300–1379PG 154:727…the sound of their cry and i will be angered in spirit and i will kill you with the sword and your wives will be widows and your children orphans let us fear and tremble dearest… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:211C…use the groom to grow old with the bride. For just as God continually threatens those who sin, saying: Your sons shall be orphans, and your wives widows (Exod. 22:24); so to those who obey Him in all thing… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:489…and i will be angry in my wrath and i will slay you with the sword and your wives shall be widows and your children orphans h from leviticus h and the lord said to moses… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:551B…know me, says the Lord (Jer. 9, 6): who said, If you give money to your poor brother on loan, you shall not press him, you shall not impose interest upon him (Ex. 22, 25). There is no God. And how are al… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1363D…oken of by all. It is not possible for him who applies himself to virtue not to have many enemies. Tit. IX. — Concerning those who lend and borrow money. Exod. xxii, 25. — "If you lend money to your brother,… OrigenesPG 16:1485…gs on Chapter XXX of Proverbs. V. 12. "Another, and from filth they did not wash off." This interpretation appears to be Aquila's, who translates in Exodus XXII, 25, into the name of filth or infamy, where he appears to have… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:677…But he who speaks evil of the bishop, either by word or by deed, sins against God, not having listened to Him saying: "Thou shalt not speak evil of the gods." (Exod. xxii, 28) For He did not make this law concernin… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:1269…we mentioned above concerning Moses and the judges. For this reason it is written of them: "Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people" (Exod. xxii, 28). Therefore the princes of individual n… Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:1617…ages and idols of the gods. 1383 § X. — The passages of Porphyry concerning idols are examined. 1385 § XI. — The response of Magnes to the objection taken from Exod. xxii, 28. 1385 § XII. — Concerning the various n… Caesarius of Nazianzus c. 330-368/369PG 38:917…thee a god to pharaoh and concerning the divine judges he says thou shalt not revile the gods nor curse the ruler of thy people rightly therefore let the children of seth and enos be understood… Pseudo-Clement of Rome 3rd-4th c. (pseudonymousPG 2:369…many gods did not lie b furthermore by that which is written thou shalt not revile the gods nor speak evil of the rulers of thy people he signifies many gods whom he does not even… Macarius of Magnesia fl. c. 400PG 10:1371A…y we see him challenging the testimonies of Holy Scripture, and among others appearing specifically at Matt. xxii, 29, 30; Exod. xxxi, 18; Gen. xviii, 16 sqq.; Exod. xxii, 28; by which he attempted to draw a veil,… Macarius of Magnesia fl. c. 400PG 10:1385…occupy themselves with letters look upon stelae as stones, tablets as wood, and woven papyrus as books." § XI. Magnes’s response to the objection taken from Exod. XXII, 28. Therefore, when the Greek interlocut… Macarius of Magnesia fl. c. 400PG 10:1385…ng rejected the idols of the demons and condemned the pagan cult commonly offered to them, vindicates the words of Moses, Thou shalt not revile the gods (Exod. XXII, 28), from the distorted interpretation of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:241A…aid, Ye are gods (Ps. 81. 6). And Paul: For though there be that are called gods, and lords many (1 Cor. 8. 5). And Moses: Thou shalt not revile the gods (Exod. 22. 28). And elsewhere: the sons of God saw t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:241A…testimonies, and whom does he here call gods? The rulers. Wherefore he also adds: Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor speak evil of the ruler of thy people (Exod. 22. 28). He also speaks of those who are born… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:241A…Ye are gods (Ps. 81. 6). And Paul: For though there are those who are called gods and lords many (1 Cor. 8. 5). And Moses: Thou shalt not revile the gods (Exod. 22. 28). And elsewhere: The sons of God saw t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:241A…testimonies, and whom does he call gods here? The rulers. Wherefore he also adds: Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor speak evil of the ruler of thy people (Exod. 22. 28). And he speaks of those who are born o… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:407C…wont to call the priest both an angel and a god: now indeed saying, Thou shalt not speak evil of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse (Exod. XXII, 28): and now, The lips of the priests sha… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:731…se gods who were preeminent among the people, of whom also Moses said: You shall not revile the gods, and you shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people (Exod. 22:28). But among these, He honors with such… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:327D…ding. Then Moses receives the precepts of the law, namely the Decalogue and the remaining statutes. But [as to] the [command], "You shall not revile the gods" (Exod. 22.28), it was not said concerning idols, but… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:761C…rips us up and wishes to cast us into hell through his manifold machinations. It is written in the Law: "You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people" (Ex. 22. 28). If, then, the King of kings has given… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:149A…med worthy of this grace of appellation. Thus also the legislator says: “You shall not speak evil of gods, and you shall not curse the princes of your people” (Exod. XXII, 28). They, therefore, were also named sons… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1527D…e ab his injuria affectos despicitis? VERS. 3. « Jus dicite egeno et pupillo, humilem et pauperem justificate. » Uterque autem horum auxilio indiget. Exod. XXII, 28.… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1207A…CAP. XXI. – On the subject, that it is necessary to obey those in authority, and to yield, and to withdraw, and to honor them, and not to dispute. Exod. xxii, 28: "You shall not revile the gods, and yo… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1291C…over the whole of land and sea; but the virtuous man and lover of God alone is king. TITLE XI. — Concerning the king: that one ought to pray for him. Exod. xxii, 28. — ‹ You shall not revile the gods, and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:301…a more serious judgment. For who are you who judge your master? Have you not heard the Apostle saying: "You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people"? (Exod. XXII, 28). And again: "Who are you who judge ano… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:205A…should always be just. [For it is written: “You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people” (Exod. xxii, 28).] Or perhaps by “justice” in this plac… Theodore Balsamon d. c. 1205PG 137:209C…s a clergyman, let him be deposed; if a layman, let him be excommunicated. BALS. The Mosaic Law says: "You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people." (Exod. xxii, 28). Consequently, the present canon likew… PG 55:1…for all that there be gods many and lords many and moses thou shalt not revile the gods and elsewhere the sons of god saw the daughters of men and again the same he that curseth… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:795A…s 55, 56, 84. 55 [54]. If any cleric shall have offered contumely to a bishop, let him be deposed. For, "You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people" (Exod. xxii, 28). 56 [55]. If any cleric shall have off… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1239B…appening rightly and usefully. TITLE XXXII. Concerning first-fruits and those who pay tithes, and that it is necessary to offer first-fruits to God. Exod. xxii, 29. — “You shall not delay to pay the fir… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:435…thou do thy calf and thy sheep and thy beast of burden seven days it shall be with the mother but on the eighth day thou shalt deliver it to me and you shall be holy… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:579D…on Mount Horeb with this addition: Thy calf, and thy sheep, and thy beast, shall be seven days under its mother; the eighth day thou shalt give it to me [Exod. XXII, 30]. The same thing is still wont to be ob…