Exodus 21:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.e ”

Exodus 21:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Jewish authorities appear to be right in referring this law, like those in Exodus 21:26-27 , Exodus 21:32 , to foreign slaves (see Leviticus 25:44-46 ). The protection here afforded to the l...
Exodus 21:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:18-27 E. Injuries. If one man injures another in a quarrel ( Exodus 21:18 ), he must, on the recovery of the other, compensate him for the loss of time and pay his doctor's bill ( Exo...
Exodus 21:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

punished . avenged.
Exodus 21:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. And if a man smite his servant. Although in civil matters there was a wide distinction between slaves and free-men, still, that God may show how dear and precious men’s...
Exodus 21:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
Exodus 21:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If a man smite his servant, &c.— The equity of these laws is apparent to every reader, though the Jewish Rabbis have done all they could to restrict and render them unworthy the Divine Lawgiver...
Exodus 21:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. If a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die ... х bashee...
Exodus 21:20 - 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 21:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And if a man smite his servant. — The homicide hitherto considered has been that of freemen; but the Mosaic Law was not content to stop at this point. Unlike most other codes, it proceeded to forbi...
Exodus 21:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXI. THE LESSER LAW (continued). PART II.--RIGHTS OF THE PERSON. Exodus 21:1-32 . The first words of God from Sinai had declared that He was Jehovah Who brought them out of slavery...
Exodus 21:20 - 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 21:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The apostle hath the best comment upon these precepts. Ephesians 6:9 ; Ephesians 6:9 .
Exodus 21:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if a man smite his servant or his maid with a rod ,.... A Canaanitish servant or maid, as the Targum of Jonathan, and so Jarchi; and that only with a rod for the correction of them, and not with...
Exodus 21:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Ver. 20. He shall be surely punished. ] At the discretion of the magistrate, who is...
Exodus 21:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

With a rod The usual instrument of correction, whereby is implied, that if he killed the person with a sword or any such weapon he was to be put to death; and he die under his hand While the mast...
Exodus 21:20 - 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 21:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he sha...
Exodus 21:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His servant, namely, a stranger; for an Israelite was to be better used. See Leviticus 25:39,40 , &c. With a rod; a fit and usual instrument for correction, whereby it is implied, that if...
Exodus 21:20 - 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 21:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 21:11-19 GOD’S DISAPPROBATION OF BRUTE FORCE.— Exodus 21:22-25 I. One of the great underlying principles and fundamental axioms of the Mosaic legisl...
Exodus 21:20 - 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 21:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

If a man smite his servant. Masters and servants 1. It is supposed that masters in the Church of God may be cruel in correcting servants, but it is sin. 2. It is possible that death may foll...
Exodus 21:20 - 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 21:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Concerning Murder and Bodily Injuries
Exodus 21:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 Nu...
Exodus 21:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Direction is given what should be done, if a servant died by his master's correction. This servant must not be an Israelite, but a Gentile slave, as the Negroes to our planters; and it is supposed...

Exodus 21:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 21:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 21:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 21:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 21:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 21:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 21:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 21:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 21:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 21:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 21:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 21:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes