Êxodo 21:12-17

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12 “Quem ferir um homem e o matar terá que ser executado.

13 Todavia, se não o fez intencionalmente, mas Deus o permitiu, designei um lugar para onde poderá fugir.

14 Mas, se alguém tiver planejado matar outro deliberadamente, tire-o até mesmo do meu altar e mate-o.

15 “Quem agredir o próprio pai ou a própria mãe terá que ser executado.

16 “Aquele que sequestrar alguém e vendê-lo ou for apanhado com ele em seu poder, terá que ser executado.

17 “Quem amaldiçoar seu pai ou sua mãe terá que ser executado.

Êxodo 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.