Exodus 21:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. ”

Exodus 21:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A Hebrew might be sold as a bondman in consequence either of debt Leviticus 25:39 or of the commission of theft Exodus 22:3 . But his servitude could not be enforced for more than six full years...
Exodus 21:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for (a) nothing. (a) Paying no money for his freedom.
Exodus 21:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:2-11 E. The Laws of Slavery. In the 19th cent. slaves were bought and sold as chattels in Liverpool. Here we see one of the stages towards the abolition of slavery, i.e. regulation,...
Exodus 21:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. If thou buy a Hebrew servant - Calmet enumerates six different ways in which a Hebrew mig...
Exodus 21:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If thou buy an Hebrew servant, &c.— The laws respecting male and female Hebrew servants, or slaves, are here delivered first; no doubt, to impress the just feelings of humanity towards them. Te...
Exodus 21:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. If thou buy an Hebrew servant. Though slavery was recognized in Israel, and the m...
Exodus 21:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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,...
Exodus 21:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If thou buy an Hebrew servant. — Ancient society was founded upon slavery. “The ultimate elements of the household,” says Aristotle, “are the master and his slave, the husband and his wife, the fat...
Exodus 21:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LESSER LAW. Exodus 20:18 - Exodus 23:33 . With the close of the Decalogue and its universal obligations, we approach a brief code of laws, purely Hebrew, but of the deepest moral interest...
Exodus 21:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 mast...
Exodus 21:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Oh! that this precept was duly considered in its whole extent, by those who deal in human traffic. Observe, how the Lord himself interposeth by it to induce mercy. Deu_15:12; Deu_15:18.
Exodus 21:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If thou buy an Hebrew servant ,.... Who sells himself either through poverty, or rather is sold because of his theft, see Exodus 22:3 and so the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it, "when ye shall...
Exodus 21:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. Ver. 2. In the seventh year. ] No longer might they serve, because they were God's s...
Exodus 21:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If thou buy a Hebrew servant Either sold by himself or his parents through poverty, or by the judges for his crimes, yet even such a one was to continue in slavery but seven years at the most. Se...
Exodus 21:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 ov...
Exodus 21:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judicial Laws. B. C. 1491. 1 Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before t...
Exodus 21:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If thou buy an Hebrew servant; of which practice see Jeremiah 34:14 . This was allowed in two cases: 1. When a man for his crimes was condemned by the judges to be sold; of which see Exodus 22...
Exodus 21:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 th...
Exodus 21:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 21:1 . Judgments.] Here begins the second part of “The Book of the Covenant” (ch. Exodus 24:7 ), the entire contents of which seem to range themselves thus:— 1. Safeguar...
Exodus 21:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Exodus 21:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

If thou buy an Hebrew servant. Slavery and sovereignty These judgments of God are the declarations of human rights. I. These judgments dealt with an existing institution. The circumstances u...
Exodus 21:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT .— Continued . I. Laws connected with the rights of persons ( Exodus 21:1-2 ). The regulations of this section concern— 1 . Slavery ( Exodus 2...
Exodus 21:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Precepts Regulating the Master's Relation to Slaves
Exodus 21:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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...
Exodus 21:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If thou buy an Hebrew servant — Either sold by him or his parents through poverty, or by the judges for his crimes, yet even such a one was to continue in slavery but seven years at the most.

Exodus 21:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 21:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 21:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 21:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 21:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 21:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 21:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 21:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 21:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 21:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 21:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes