Introduction
Overview
Exodus 21 . 1 , Laws for men servants; Exodus 21 . 5 , For the servant whose ear is bored; Exodus 21 . 7 , For women servants; Exodus 21 . 12 , For manslaughter; Exodus 21 . 16 , For stealers of men; Exodus 21 . 17 , For cursers of parents; Exodus 21 . 18 , For smiters; Exodus 21 . 22 , For a hurt by chance; Exodus 21 . 28 , For an ox that gores; Exodus 21 . 33 , For him that is an occasion of harm.
the judgments . Leviticus 18 . 5 , Leviticus 18 . 26 , Leviticus 19 . 37 , Leviticus 20 . 22 , Numbers 35 . 24 , Numbers 36 . 13 , Deuteronomy 5 . 1 , Deuteronomy 5 . 31 , Deuteronomy 6 . 20 , 1 Kings 6 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 10 , Nehemiah 9 . 13 , Nehemiah 9 . 14 , Nehemiah 10 . 29 , Psalm 147 . 19 , Ezekiel 20 . 11 , Ezekiel 20 . 25 , Malachi 4 . 4
which . Exodus 19 . 7 , Exodus 24 . 3 , Exodus 24 . 4 , Deuteronomy 4 . 5 , Deuteronomy 4 . 8 , Deuteronomy 4 . 14 , Deuteronomy 4 . 45 , Deuteronomy 6 . 20 , Matthew 28 . 20 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 1
Reciprocal . Exodus 34 . 32 . he gave Ezra 7 . 26 . whether it be Nehemiah 5 . 5 . we Psalm 19 . 9 . judgments Jeremiah 34 . 14 . At the Acts 7 . 38 . who
an Hebrew . Exodus 12 . 44 , Exodus 22 . 3 , Genesis 27 . 28 , Genesis 27 . 36 , Leviticus 25 . 39-41 , Leviticus 25 . 44 , 2 Kings 4 . 1 , Nehemiah 5 . 1-5 , Nehemiah 5 . 8 , Matthew 18 . 25 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 20
and in the . Leviticus 25 . 40-43 , Leviticus 25 . 45 , Deuteronomy 15 . 1 ,Deuteronomy 15 . 12-15 , Deuteronomy 15 . 18 , Deuteronomy 31 . 10 , Jeremiah 34 . 8-17
Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 13 . bought Exodus 21 . 7 . go out Exodus 21 . 11 . General Leviticus 25 . 54 . then Deuteronomy 15 . 13 . General Romans 7 . 14 . sold
by himself . Heb. with his body , Deuteronomy 15 . 12-14
Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 7 . go out Leviticus 25 . 40 . General Leviticus 25 . 41 . then shall Leviticus 25 . 54 . then
shall be her . Exodus 4 . 22 , Genesis 14 . 14 , Genesis 15 . 3 , Genesis 17 . 13 , Genesis 17 . 27 , Genesis 18 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 7 , Jeremiah 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 2 . obtain children
And if . Deuteronomy 15 . 16 , Deuteronomy 15 . 17 , Isaiah 26 . 13 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 14 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 15
shall plainly say . Heb. saying shall say
the judges . Exodus 21 . 22 , Exodus 12 . 12 , Exodus 18 . 21-26 , Exodus 22 . 8 , Exodus 22 . 9 , Exodus 22 . 28 , Numbers 25 . 5-8 , Deuteronomy 1 . 16 , Deuteronomy 16 . 18 , Deuteronomy 19 . 17 , Deuteronomy 19 . 18 , 1 Samuel 8 . 1 , 1 Samuel 8 . 2 , Isaiah 1 . 26 , Zephaniah 3 . 3
bore his ear . This significant ceremony was intended as a mark of permanent servitude , and was calculated to impress the servant with the duty of hearing all his master's orders , and obeying them punctually. Psalm 40 . 6-8
for ever . Leviticus 25 . 23 , Leviticus 25 . 40 , Deuteronomy 15 . 17 , 1 Samuel 1 . 22 , 1 Samuel 27 . 12 , 1 Samuel 28 . 2 , 1 Kings 12 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 8 . everlasting Deuteronomy 15 . 16 . General Job 41 . 4 . a servant Psalm 82 . 1 . the gods
sell . Nehemiah 5 . 5
go out . Exodus 21 . 2 , Exodus 21 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 15 . sold us Deuteronomy 21 . 14 . thou shalt Isaiah 50 . 1 . or which
please not . Heb. be evil in the eyes of , etc. Genesis 28 . 8 , Judges 14 . 3 , 1 Samuel 8 . 6 , 1 Samuel 18 . 8 , *marg.
who hath . Deuteronomy 20 . 7 , Deuteronomy 21 . 11-14
seeing . Exodus 8 . 29 , Judges 9 . 19 , Job 6 . 15 , Malachi 2 . 11-15
Reciprocal . Ruth 4 . 2 . the elders
betrothed her unto . Exodus 22 . 17 , Genesis 38 . 11 , Leviticus 22 . 13
her food . Sheairah , "her flesh;" he shall not only afford her a sufficient quantity of food , as before , but of the same quality. She is not to be fed , like a common slave , with a sufficiency of bread , vegetables , milk , etc. , but with her customary supply of flesh , and other agreeable articles of food. 1 Corinthians 7 . 1-6
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 24 . 1 . hath taken 1 Corinthians 7 . 3 . General
Exodus 20 . 13 , Genesis 9 . 6 , Leviticus 24 . 17 , Numbers 35 . 16-24 , Numbers 35 . 30 , Numbers 35 . 31 , Deuteronomy 19 . 11-13 , 2 Samuel 12 . 13 , Matthew 26 . 52
Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 5 . every Deuteronomy 17 . 8 . between blood Deuteronomy 27 . 24 . General 2 Samuel 3 . 28 . guiltless 2 Samuel 3 . 39 . I am 2 Samuel 4 . 11 . require 1 Kings 20 . 37 . Smite me 2 Kings 14 . 5 . that he slew Ezekiel 16 . 38 . shed Ezekiel 18 . 10 . a shedder Matthew 5 . 21 . and
lie not . Numbers 35 . 11 , Numbers 35 . 22 , Deuteronomy 19 . 4-6 , Deuteronomy 19 . 11 , Micah 7 . 2
God . 1 Samuel 24 . 4 , 1 Samuel 24 . 10 , 1 Samuel 24 . 18 , 2 Samuel 16 . 10 , Isaiah 10 . 7
I will appoint . Numbers 35 . 11 , Deuteronomy 4 . 41-43 , Deuteronomy 19 . 1-3 , Deuteronomy 19 . 9 , Joshua 20 . 2-9
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 19 . 2 . separate three cities Judges 4 . 7 . deliver 2 Samuel 14 . 14 . he devise Daniel 3 . 14 . true
presumptuously . Numbers 15 . 30 , Numbers 15 . 31 , Deuteronomy 1 . 43 , Deuteronomy 17 . 12 , Deuteronomy 17 . 13 , Deuteronomy 18 . 22 , Deuteronomy 19 . 11-13 , 1 Kings 2 . 29-34 , Psalm 19 . 13 , Hebrews 10 . 26 , 2 Peter 2 . 10
slay . Numbers 35 . 20 , Numbers 35 . 21 , Deuteronomy 27 . 24 , 2 Samuel 3 . 27 , 2 Samuel 20 . 9 , 2 Samuel 20 . 10
take him . 1 Kings 1 . 50 , 1 Kings 1 . 51 ,1 Kings 2 . 28-34 , 2 Kings 11 . 15
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 13 . General Numbers 35 . 31 . Moreover Joshua 20 . 2 . Appoint 1 Kings 2 . 31 . Do 2 Kings 11 . 8 . he that cometh 2 Chronicles 23 . 7 . whosoever 2 Chronicles 23 . 14 . Have her forth 2 Chronicles 25 . 3 . he slew Psalm 51 . 16 . desirest Proverbs 28 . 17 . General Daniel 3 . 14 . true 1 Timothy 1 . 9 . manslayers
To smite either father or mother , in a manner which indicated either contempt or malice , or left marks of violence , was deemed a proof of so ungrateful and unnatural a disposition , that no provocation was admitted as an excuse , but the offence was made capital . nay , he who cursed his father or mother , who uttered imprecations , ill wishes , or revilings , against a parent , was included in the same sense; though few crimes were made capital by the law of Moses. The law of God , as delegated to parents is honoured when they are honoured , and despised when they are despised , and to rebel against the lawful exercise of this authority is rebellion against God. . Rev. T. Scott Deuteronomy 21 . 18-21 , Deuteronomy 27 . 24 , Proverbs 30 . 11 , Proverbs 30 . 17 , 1 Timothy 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 12 . Honour Leviticus 19 . 3 . fear
stealeth . Genesis 40 . 15 , Deuteronomy 24 . 7 , 1 Timothy 1 . 10 , Revelation 18 . 12
selleth him . Genesis 37 . 28
found in . Exodus 22 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 13 . bought Genesis 37 . 27 . sell him Exodus 20 . 15 . General Nehemiah 5 . 8 . sell your Ephesians 4 . 28 . him that Revelation 18 . 13 . slaves
curseth . or , revilteth , Leviticus 20 . 9 , Deuteronomy 27 . 16 , Proverbs 20 . 20 , Proverbs 30 . 11 , Proverbs 30 . 17 , Matthew 15 . 3-6 , Mark 7 . 10 , Mark 7 . 11
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 12 . Honour Exodus 22 . 28 . nor curse Leviticus 19 . 3 . fear Deuteronomy 21 . 18 . obey the voice 2 Samuel 15 . 3 . there is Ezekiel 22 . 7 . set Matthew 15 . 4 . He
men . Exodus 21 . 22 , Exodus 2 . 13 , Deuteronomy 25 . 11 , 2 Samuel 14 . 6
another . or , his neighbour
a stone . Exodus 21 . 20 , Numbers 35 . 16-24
Reciprocal . Numbers 35 . 17 . throwing a stone
upon his staff . 2 Samuel 3 . 29 , Zechariah 8 . 4
only he shall pay . This was a wise and excellent institution. The same provision is made in the civil law; and most courts of justice still regulate their decisions in such cases by this Mosaic precept.
the loss . Heb. his ceasing
Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 27 . smite
smite . Exodus 21 . 26 , Exodus 21 . 27 , Deuteronomy 19 . 21 , Proverbs 29 . 19 , Isaiah 58 . 3 , Isaiah 58 . 4
he shall . Genesis 9 . 6 , Numbers 35 . 30-33
punished . Heb. avenged , Genesis 4 . 15 , Genesis 4 . 24 , Numbers 35 . 19 , Romans 13 . 4
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 13 . General Exodus 21 . 18 . a stone Leviticus 19 . 20 . she shall be scourged Deuteronomy 17 . 8 . between blood Job 31 . 13 . the cause
Leviticus 25 . 45 , Leviticus 25 . 46
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 27 . sell him Exodus 23 . 9 . thou shalt not Leviticus 19 . 20 . she shall be scourged Job 31 . 13 . the cause
strive . Exodus 21 . 18
as the judges . Exodus 21 . 30 , Deuteronomy 16 . 18 , Deuteronomy 22 . 18 , Deuteronomy 22 . 19
Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 6 . the judges Deuteronomy 17 . 8 . between blood 2 Kings 23 . 33 . put Matthew 5 . 38 . An eye
life for life . Numbers 35 . 31
Reciprocal . Leviticus 24 . 20 . General Deuteronomy 19 . 21 . life shall Judges 1 . 7 . as I have Revelation 13 . 10 . that leadeth Revelation 18 . 6 . Reward
This is the earliest account we have of the פבץפןנבטויב , tautopatheia , Lex Talionis , law of like for like. Exodus 21 . 26 , Exodus 21 . 27 , Leviticus 24 . 19 , Leviticus 24 . 20 , Deuteronomy 19 . 21 , Judges 1 . 6 , Judges 1 . 7 , 1 Samuel 15 . 33 , Matthew 5 . 38-40 , Matthew 7 . 2 , Luke 6 . 38 , Revelation 16 . 6
Exodus 21 . 20 , Deuteronomy 16 . 19 , Nehemiah 5 . 5 , Job 31 . 13-15 , Psalm 9 . 12 , Psalm 10 . 14 , Psalm 10 . 18 , Psalm 72 . 12-14 , Proverbs 22 . 22 , Proverbs 22 . 23 , Ephesians 6 . 9 , Colossians 4 . 1
Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 24 . General
smite . Exodus 21 . 19
Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 20 . smite Exodus 21 . 24 . General Job 31 . 13 . the cause
the ox . Exodus 21 . 32 , Genesis 9 . 5 , Genesis 9 . 6 , Leviticus 20 . 15 , Leviticus 20 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 14 . thou art Exodus 19 . 13 . whether Deuteronomy 17 . 8 . between blood Deuteronomy 22 . 8 . then thou shalt
his owner also . Deuteronomy 21 . 1-9
Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 5 . every Exodus 19 . 13 . whether Exodus 20 . 13 . General Exodus 21 . 32 . and the ox Exodus 21 . 34 . General Exodus 21 . 36 . General
for the ransom . Exodus 21 . 22 , Exodus 30 . 12 , Numbers 35 . 31-33 , Proverbs 13 . 8
Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 34 . General 1 Kings 20 . 39 . or else
judgment . or , sentence , Exodus 21 . 31
Reciprocal . Habakkuk 3 . 6 . and measured
Genesis 37 . 28 , Zechariah 11 . 12 , Zechariah 11 . 13 , Matthew 26 . 15 , Matthew 27 . 3-9 , Philippians 2 . 7
and the ox . Exodus 21 . 28 , Exodus 21 . 29
Reciprocal . Leviticus 20 . 16 . and the beast Matthew 27 . 9 . thirty
Psalm 9 . 15 , Psalm 119 . 85 , Proverbs 28 . 10 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 8 , Jeremiah 18 . 20 , Jeremiah 18 . 22
Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 6 . he that kindled the fire Leviticus 24 . 21 . a beast
Exodus 21 . 29 , Exodus 21 . 30 , Exodus 22 . 6 , Exodus 22 . 14
Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 5 . shall he make restitution Leviticus 24 . 18 . that killeth