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Exodus 21:12-17

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12 "1He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.
13 "2But if he did not lie in wait for him, but 3God let him fall into his hand, then I will appoint you a place to which he may flee.
14 "4If, however, a man acts presumptuously toward his neighbor, so as to kill him craftily, you are to take him even from My altar, that he may die.
15 "He who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
16 "5He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
17 "6He who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
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Exodus 21:12-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 21

In this, and the two following chapters, are delivered various laws and precepts, partly of a moral, and partly of a religious, but chiefly of a civil nature, respecting the commonwealth of Israel, and its political good. This chapter treats of servants, and laws relating to them; to menservants, how long they shall serve, and what is to be done to those who are desirous of staying with their masters after their time is up, Ex 21:1-6, to maidservants, and especially betrothed ones, either to a father or a son, Ex 21:7-11, likewise it contains laws concerning the slaughter of men, whether with design or unawares, Ex 21:12-14, and concerning the ill usage of parents, Ex 21:15,17, and man stealing, Ex 21:16 and of mischief that comes by men's quarrelling and fighting, Ex 21:18,19 and by smiting a man or maidservant, Ex 21:20,21,26,27, to a woman with child, that is, by means of men's striving and contending with each other, Ex 21:22-25 and of damages that come by oxen, or to them, Ex 21:28-36.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 6

  • 1. Genesis 9:6; Leviticus 24:17; Numbers 35:30; Matthew 26:52
  • 2. Numbers 35:10-34; Deuteronomy 19:1-13; Joshua 20:1-9
  • 3. 1 Sam 24:4, 10, 18
  • 4. Deuteronomy 19:11, 12; 1 Kings 2:28-34
  • 5. Deuteronomy 24:7
  • 6. Leviticus 20:9; Proverbs 20:20; Matthew 15:4; Mark 7:10

Footnotes 3

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