This chapter sets out laws for the people, like how to treat Hebrew servants. You can only have a servant for 6 years because you have to let them go in year 7. But if he wants to continue being your servant, then he'll be your servant for life. Then there are other laws like the punishment for murder, assault, or what to do if someone's animal attacks a person.
Exodus 22 lays down the law for property, like stealing animals. Then there is social responsibility like seducing a virgin, bestiality, sacrificing to other gods, mistreating aliens, taking advantage of a widow or orphan, blaspheming God, holding back offerings, etc.
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