9147. 'The one kindling what is kindled shall surely make repayment' means undertaking restoration for the things taken away by the anger arising from an affection for evil. This is clear from the meaning of 'making repayment' as undertaking restoration, dealt with in 9087, [9097;] and from the meaning of 'fire which breaks out' as anger arising from an affection for evil, dealt with in 9143, so that 'kindling' means taking away or consuming by that anger, and 'what is kindled' means what is taken away or consumed.

9098. Verse Exodus 21:37 ¹ When a man steals an ox or a member of the flock, and slaughters it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for the ox, and four of the flock for the member of the flock.

'When a man steals an ox or a member of the flock' means whoever takes away from someone his good, exterior or interior. 'And slaughters it' means [if] he wipes it out. 'Or sells it' means, or if he alienates it. 'He shall repay five oxen for the ox' means the corresponding punishment, carried to a great degree. 'And four of the flock for the member of the flock' also means the corresponding punishment, carried out in full.

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