Deuteronomy 24:6-7

Stealing livelihood and life 24:6-7

To take a millstone from a person amounted to depriving him of his ability to grind his meal to make his daily bread (Deuteronomy 24:6). Evidently a small millstone is in view here, not a large one that required an animal to turn. Kidnapping violated the right to freedom of choice that God wanted every Israelite to enjoy (Deuteronomy 24:7; cf. Exodus 21:16).