Overview
The Bible addresses robbery across 7 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel, Leviticus and Judges. Closely related themes include Responsibility, Neighbor, Theft and Theft and Thieves. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abimelech and Jesus.
Key Bible verses about robbery
Old Testament
Ezekiel
If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things, robber: or, breaker up of an house that doeth: or, that doeth to his brother besides any of these
Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him. blood: Heb. bloods
If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.
People in the Bible and robbery
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying robbery for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 19:13, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Ezekiel, Leviticus and Judges each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Abimelech and Jesus and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Responsibility, Neighbor, Theft and Theft and Thieves.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about robbery?
The Bible addresses robbery across 7 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel, Leviticus and Judges. Closely related themes include Responsibility, Neighbor, Theft and Theft and Thieves. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abimelech and Jesus.
How many Bible verses are about robbery?
The Bible references robbery in 7 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention robbery?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 19:13: “Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with robbery?
Abimelech and Jesus.
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