Verse Exodus 21:21. If the slave who had been beaten by his master died under his hand, the master was punished with death; see Genesis 9:5-1. But if he survived the beating a day or two the master was not punished, because it might be presumed that the man died through some other cause. And all penal laws should be construed as favourably as possible to the accused.
The Jewish authorities appear to be right in referring this law, like those in Exodus 21:26, Exodus 21:32, to foreign slaves (see Leviticus 25:44). The protection here afforded to the life of a slave
CHAPTER 21 DIFFERENT JUDGMENTS _ 1. Master and servant (Exodus 21:1)_ 2. Concerning injury to the person (Exodus 21:12) 3. Concerning property (Exodus 21:33) The Three Chapter s which follow the gi...
EXODUS 21:18 E. INJURIES. If one man injures another in a quarrel (Exodus 21:18), he must, on the recovery of the other, compensate him for the loss of time and pay his doctor's bill (Exodus 21:19). H...
MONEY. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, money put for the servant ho earns it....
If the slave survives a day or two, his master escapes even the comparatively light penalty of _v._20; for then it is clear that he did not intend to kill him, but only to correct him. _he is his mon...
Exodus 20:22 to Exodus 23:33 _The Book of the Covenant_ The -Book of the Covenant" (see Exodus 24:7 in explanation of the name) is the oldest piece of Hebrew legislation that we possess. The laws co...
Bodily injuries caused by human beings. Four cases are taken, two arising out of a quarrel, and two out of rough treatment of a slave (_vv._22 25 would more naturally follow _vv._18, 19). In fixing th...
Bodily injuries, caused (_a_) by human beings, _vv._18 27; (_b_) by animals, or through the neglect of reasonable precautions, _vv._28 36....
Beating a slave so that he dies. _Vv._26 f., 32, also deal with injuries to slaves. The penalties prescribed shew that less was thought of the life of a slave than of that of a free man, in _v._21 he...
NOTWITHSTANDING, IF HE CONTINUE A DAY OR TWO, &C.— As it might be presumed, that, in this case, the death of the slave was not absolutely owing to the wounds he received, the master was to be thought...
THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 21NOW THESE ARE THE ORDINANCES WHICH THOU SHALT SET BEFORE them. (2) If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for...
_NOTWITHSTANDING, IF HE CONTINUE A DAY OR TWO, HE SHALL NOT BE PUNISHED: FOR HE IS HIS MONEY._ Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished - i:e., if the slave should conti...
HE _IS_ HIS MONEY] The master himself loses by his servant's inability to work, and is sufficiently punished in this way. If the injury is of a permanent nature the slave is entitled to his freedom: s...
THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT (CONTINUED) I-ii. Regulations regarding the Treatment of Hebrew Slaves. Slavery was universal in ancient times, and the Mosaic Law does not abolish it. Among the Hebrews, howe...
EXODUS: *ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES EXODUS CHAPTER S 19 TO 40 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 21 *HEBREW SLAVES – VERSES 1-11 V1 The *LORD continued to speak to...
IF HE CONTINUE A DAY OR TWO, HE SHALL NOT BE PUNISHED. — Comp. the proviso with respect to freemen (Exodus 21:19). The notion is, that unless the death follows speedily it must be presumed not to have...
אַ֥ךְ אִם ־יֹ֛ום אֹ֥ו יֹומַ֖יִם יַעֲמֹ֑ד לֹ֣א
CHAPTER XXI. _ THE LESSER LAW (continued)._ PART II.--RIGHTS OF THE PERSON. Exodus 21:1. The first words of God from Sinai had declared that He was Jehovah Who brought them out of slavery. And in t...
At this point we have certain laws which apply the principles of the Decalogue to life. The first movement has to do with the laws of the person. This begins with the relation of slaves to their maste...
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not (p) be punished: for he [is] his money. (p) By the civil magistrate, but before God he is a murderer....
Money, which purchased the slave. Hence, as he will be punished in some degree, and it is not absolutely certain that the slave died of his wounds, his master shall not be put to death. "They are slav...
The apostle hath the best comment upon these precepts. Ephesians 6:9; Ephesians 6:9....
"In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai." Up to this point all the dealings of God have been the...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 19 THROUGH 23. But having thus terminated the course of grace, the scene changes entirely. They do not keep the feast on the mountain, whither God, as He had...
NOTWITHSTANDING, IF HE CONTINUE A DAY OR TWO,.... And does not die immediately, or the same day, but lives twenty four hours, as the Jewish writers interpret it; so Abendana x explains the phrase, "a...
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he [is] his money. Ver. 21. _For he is his money._] And therefore he hath power over his flesh. Col 3:22 Yet "hide not thin...
_He is his money_ His possession, bought with his money; and, therefore, 1st, He had a power to chastise him according to his demerit, which might be very great. 2d, He is punished by his own loss. An...
1 Lawes for men seruants. 5 For the seruant whose eare is boared. 7 For women seruants. 12 For manslaughter. 16 For stealers of men. 17 For cursers of parents. 18 For smiters. 22 For a hurt by...
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two before dying, and it be shown in this way that it was not the master's intention to commit murder outright, HE SHALL NOT BE PUNISHED; FOR HE IS HIS MONEY,...
CONCERNING MURDER AND BODILY INJURIES...
C. FIRST FORM OF THE LAW OF THE POLITICAL COMMONWEALTH Exodus 21:1 to Exodus 23:33 _a. Right of Personal Freedom (according to Bertheau, ten in number)_ 1Now these _are_ the judgments [ordinances] w...
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MASTERS (vs.1-11) Moses is now given an expanded view of the law on Chapter s 21-23. Special duties of masters are first considered. They may think they have full authority over t...
12-21 God, who by his providence gives and maintains life, by his law protects it. A wilful murderer shall be taken even from God's altar. But God provided cities of refuge to protect those whose unh...
i.e. His possession bought with his money; and therefore, 1. Had a power to chastise him according to his demerit, which might be very great. 2. Is sufficiently punished with his own loss. 3. May b...
The study of this section of our book is eminently calculated to impress the heart with a sense d God's unsearchable wisdom and infinite goodness. It enables one to form some idea of the character of...
Exodus 21:21 Notwithstanding H389 remains H5975 (H8799) day H3117 two H8147 punished H5358 (H8714) property H3701...
REGULATIONS IN RESPECT OF EXTREME VIOLENCE TO ANOTHER (EXODUS 21:12). The following regulations all deal with extreme violence towards others. This came first in matters to do with behaviour towards...
EXPANSION OF THE TEN WORDS OF THE COVENANT (EXODUS 20:22 TO EXODUS 23:33). In this section, which is composed of elements put together mainly in chiastic form (see later), Yahweh expands on the Ten W...
CONTENTS: Laws concerning servants. Injuries to the person. CHARACTERS: God, Moses. CONCLUSION: The great God of heaven stoops to take interest in the detail affairs between man and man and makes re...
Exodus 21:1. _These are the judgments._ In this chapter we enter upon the fifty seven precepts of the civil law of the Hebrew nation. They are the laws of patriarchal society; and are here arranged an...
_If a man smite his servant._ MASTERS AND SERVANTS 1. It is supposed that masters in the Church of God may be cruel in correcting servants, but it is sin. 2. It is possible that death may follow up...
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 21:20 These verses provide a general rule relating to cases in which a slave has been severely beaten by his master (STRIKES HIS SLAVE... WITH A ROD). The instruction not to aven...
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 21:11_ GOD’S DISAPPROBATION OF BRUTE FORCE.—_Exodus 21:22_ I. One of the great underlying principles and fundamental axioms of the Mosaic legislation was t...
EXPOSITION THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT.—_Continued_. I. _Laws connected with the rights of persons_ (Exodus 21:1). The regulations of this section concern— 1. Slavery ...
Exodus chapter twenty-one, God said to Moses, Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them (Exodus 21:1). Now the judgments are really for the judges. You remember they appointed seve...
Leviticus 25:45 Leviticus 25:46...