Thematic Bible
Exodus 21:1 (show verse)
Now these are the laws which you are to put before them.
Exodus 21:2 (show verse)
If you get a Hebrew servant for money, he is to be your servant for six years, and in the seventh year you are to let him go free without payment.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant
Debtor » Laws concerning
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » Release of all hebrew servants
Israel » Also called israelites, and hebrews
Sabbatic year » Israelite bondservants set free in
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » When israelites to have their liberty after six years service
Creditor » Laws concerning
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant
Debtor » Laws concerning
Feast of sabbatical year » Enactments respecting » Release of all hebrew servants
Israel » Also called israelites, and hebrews
Sabbatic year » Israelite bondservants set free in
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » When israelites to have their liberty after six years service
Exodus 21:3 (show verse)
If he comes to you by himself, let him go away by himself: if he is married, let his wife go away with him.
Exodus 21:4 (show verse)
If his master gives him a wife, and he gets sons or daughters by her, the wife and her children will be the property of the master, and the servant is to go away by himself.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Creditor » Laws concerning
Debtor » Laws concerning
Property » Personal » In slaves
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servant » Bond » Rights of those born to a master
Servants » Slaves or bond » Could not when set free demand wives or children procured during servitude
Creditor » Laws concerning
Debtor » Laws concerning
Property » Personal » In slaves
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servant » Bond » Rights of those born to a master
Servants » Slaves or bond » Could not when set free demand wives or children procured during servitude
Exodus 21:5 (show verse)
But if the servant says clearly, My master and my wife and children are dear to me; I have no desire to be free:
Business life » Employees » Faithful
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Creditor » Laws concerning
Debtor » Laws concerning
Ear » Bored as a sign of servitude
Faithful » Servants
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Creditor » Laws concerning
Debtor » Laws concerning
Ear » Bored as a sign of servitude
Faithful » Servants
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door
Exodus 21:6 (show verse)
Then his master is to take him to the gods of the house, and at the door, or at its framework, he is to make a hole in his ear with a sharp-pointed instrument; and he will be his servant for ever.
Awl » A tool
Boring the ear » A token of servitude for life
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Creditor » Laws concerning
Debtor » Laws concerning
Ear » Bored as a sign of servitude
ears » Of servants who refused to leave their masters, bored to the door
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door
Boring the ear » A token of servitude for life
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Creditor » Laws concerning
Debtor » Laws concerning
Ear » Bored as a sign of servitude
ears » Of servants who refused to leave their masters, bored to the door
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » Israelites sold as, refusing their liberty, to have their ears bored to the door
Exodus 21:7 (show verse)
And if a man gives his daughter for a price to be a servant, she is not to go away free as the men-servants do.
Children » Sold in marriage, law concerning
Concubinage » Laws concerning
Daughter » Sold in concubinage
Divorce » Of servants, regulated by law
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servant » Bond » The master could marry, or give in marriage
Servants » Slaves or bond » Laws respecting marriage with female
Wife » Purchased
Concubinage » Laws concerning
Daughter » Sold in concubinage
Divorce » Of servants, regulated by law
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servant » Bond » The master could marry, or give in marriage
Servants » Slaves or bond » Laws respecting marriage with female
Wife » Purchased
Exodus 21:8 (show verse)
If she is not pleasing to her master who has taken her for himself, let a payment be made for her so that she may go free; her master has no power to get a price for her and send her to a strange land, because he has been false to her.
Exodus 21:9 (show verse)
And if he gives her to his son, he is to do everything for her as if she was his daughter.
Exodus 21:10 (show verse)
And if he takes another woman, her food and clothing and her married rights are not to be less.
Children » Sold in marriage, law concerning
Concubinage » Laws concerning
Daughter » Sold in concubinage
Polygamy » Tolerated
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servant » Bond » The master could marry, or give in marriage
Servants » Slaves or bond » Laws respecting marriage with female
Wife » Purchased
Concubinage » Laws concerning
Daughter » Sold in concubinage
Polygamy » Tolerated
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servant » Bond » The master could marry, or give in marriage
Servants » Slaves or bond » Laws respecting marriage with female
Wife » Purchased
Exodus 21:11 (show verse)
And if he does not do these three things for her, she has the right to go free without payment.
Exodus 21:12 (show verse)
He who gives a man a death-blow is himself to be put to death.
Exodus 21:13 (show verse)
But if he had no evil purpose against him, and God gave him into his hand, I will give you a place to which he may go in flight.
Exodus 21:14 (show verse)
But if a man makes an attack on his neighbour on purpose, to put him to death by deceit, you are to take him from my altar and put him to death.
Altar » In the tabernacle » A place of refuge
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Distinguished from murder
Murder » Described as killing » With premeditation
Murder » Persons guilty of » Had no protection from altars
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Cities of refuge » Afforded no asylum to murderers
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Distinguished from murder
Murder » Described as killing » With premeditation
Murder » Persons guilty of » Had no protection from altars
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Refuge » Cities of » From the avenger of blood
Exodus 21:15 (show verse)
Any man who gives a blow to his father or his mother is certainly to be put to death.
Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Children » Punishment of
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Cursing parents
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Smiting parents
Parents » Those that smite their parents
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Cursing » Parents
Children » Punishment of
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Cursing parents
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Smiting parents
Parents » Those that smite their parents
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Cursing » Parents
Exodus 21:16 (show verse)
Any man who gets another into his power in order to get a price for him is to be put to death, if you take him in the act.
Exodus 21:17 (show verse)
Any man cursing his father or his mother is to be put to death.
Exodus 21:18 (show verse)
If, in a fight, one man gives another a blow with a stone, or with the shut hand, not causing his death, but making him keep in bed;
Exodus 21:19 (show verse)
If he is able to get up again and go about with a stick, the other will be let off; only he will have to give him payment for the loss of his time, and see that he is cared for till he is well.
Exodus 21:20 (show verse)
If a man gives his man-servant or his woman-servant blows with a rod, causing death, he is certainly to undergo punishment.
Exodus 21:21 (show verse)
But, at the same time, if the servant goes on living for a day or two, the master is not to get punishment, for the servant is his property.
Exodus 21:22 (show verse)
If men, while fighting, do damage to a woman with child, causing the loss of the child, but no other evil comes to her, the man will have to make payment up to the amount fixed by her husband, in agreement with the decision of the judges.
Exodus 21:23 (show verse)
But if damage comes to her, let life be given in payment for life,
Exodus 21:24 (show verse)
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Exodus 21:25 (show verse)
Burning for burning, wound for wound, blow for blow.
Exodus 21:26 (show verse)
If a man gives his man-servant or his woman-servant a blow in the eye, causing its destruction, he is to let him go free on account of the damage to his eye.
Exodus 21:27 (show verse)
Or if the loss of a tooth is caused by his blow, he will let him go free on account of his tooth.
Exodus 21:28 (show verse)
If an ox comes to be the cause of death to a man or a woman, the ox is to be stoned, and its flesh may not be used for food; but the owner will not be judged responsible.
Exodus 21:29 (show verse)
But if the ox has frequently done such damage in the past, and the owner has had word of it and has not kept it under control, so that it has been the cause of the death of a man or woman, not only is the ox to be stoned, but its owner is to be put to death.
Animals » Laws concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Homicide » Accidental
Horns » Used offensively
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Killing a man, to be stoned
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Punishments » Were sometimes commuted
Trespass » Of an ox
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Homicide » Accidental
Horns » Used offensively
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Killing a man, to be stoned
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Punishment » Capital Punishment » For capital offences
Punishments » Were sometimes commuted
Trespass » Of an ox
Exodus 21:30 (show verse)
If a price is put on his life, let him make payment of whatever price is fixed.
Animals » Laws concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Homicide » Accidental
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Killing a man, to be stoned
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Punishments » Were sometimes commuted
Ransom » Of a man's life
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Trespass » Of an ox
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Homicide » Accidental
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Killing a man, to be stoned
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Punishments » Were sometimes commuted
Ransom » Of a man's life
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Trespass » Of an ox
Exodus 21:31 (show verse)
If the death of a son or of a daughter has been caused, the punishment is to be in agreement with this rule.
Animals » Laws concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Homicide » Accidental
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Killing a man, to be stoned
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Trespass » Of an ox
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Homicide » Accidental
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Killing a man, to be stoned
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Trespass » Of an ox
Exodus 21:32 (show verse)
If the death of a man-servant or of a woman-servant is caused by the ox, the owner is to give their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox is to be stoned.
Animals » Laws concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Homicide » Accidental
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Killing a man, to be stoned
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » Masters to be recompensed for injury done to
Trespass » Of an ox
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Homicide » Accidental
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Killing a man, to be stoned
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servants » Slaves or bond » Masters to be recompensed for injury done to
Trespass » Of an ox
Exodus 21:33 (show verse)
If a man makes a hole in the earth without covering it up, and an ox or an ass dropping into it comes to its death;
Exodus 21:34 (show verse)
The owner of the hole is responsible; he will have to make payment to their owner, but the dead beast will be his.
Exodus 21:35 (show verse)
And if one man's ox does damage to another man's ox, causing its death, then the living ox is to be exchanged for money, and division made of the price of it, and of the price of the dead one.
Animals » Laws concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Mode of reparation for one, killing another
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Trespass » Of an ox
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Mode of reparation for one, killing another
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Trespass » Of an ox
Exodus 21:36 (show verse)
But if it is common knowledge that the ox has frequently done such damage in the past, and its owner has not kept it under control, he will have to give ox for ox; and the dead beast will be his.
Animals » Laws concerning
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Mode of reparation for one, killing another
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Restitution
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Trespass » Of an ox
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Trespass by
Livestock » Laws concerning livestock
Oxen » Laws respecting » Mode of reparation for one, killing another
Property » Personal » Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Restitution
Restitution » To be made for injury to life, limb, or property
Trespass » Of an ox