Exodus 21:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit. ”

Exodus 21:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The animal was slain as a tribute to the sanctity of human life (Compare the marginal references and Genesis 4:11 ). It was stoned, and its flesh was treated as carrion. Guilty negligence on the p...
Exodus 21:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely (t) stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox [shall be] quit. (t) If the beast be punished, much m...
Exodus 21:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:28-36 E . Damages by or to Cattle. An ox goring anyone to death must be stoned, and might not be eaten, as tainted with blood-guilt ( Exodus 21:28 ). In ancient Greece and elsewhere, a...
Exodus 21:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

28. If an ox gore a man. Moses now descends even to the brute animals, so that, if they injured any one, by their punishment men may be more and more deterred from shedding blo...
Exodus 21:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit. If an ox gore a man - It is more likely t...
Exodus 21:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If an ox gore a man or a woman— The Hebrew word שׁור shor, might, perhaps, with more propriety, be rendered a bull; the LXX have it ταυρος. The Romans used to mark mischievous bulls by twisti...
Exodus 21:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit. If an ox gore a man. For the purpos...
Exodus 21:28 - 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 21:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The ox shall be surely stoned — i.e., he shall die the death of a murderer. His flesh shall not be eaten. — An ox killed by stoning would not be bled in the usual way, and would be “unclean” f...
Exodus 21:28 - 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 21:28 - 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 21:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe, from those laws, how offensive in the sight of God blood-shedding is, even when committed by the unconscious brute, as well as by rational creatures.
Exodus 21:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die ,.... That are Israelites, of whom only Aben Ezra interprets it; but though they may be principally designed, yet not solely; for no doubt if one of ano...
Exodus 21:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox [shall be] quit. Ver. 28. Then the ox shall be surely s...
Exodus 21:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He shall let him go free A very fit recompense to a servant for such a loss, and certainly meant to be extended to every other material personal injury. If an ox Or any other creature.
Exodus 21:28 - 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 21:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him...
Exodus 21:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Under which you are to understand any other creatures of like nature which hurt a man in such a dangerous manner, whether with their horns, or teeth, or feet; but he mentions only the ox or bull, and...
Exodus 21:28 - 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 21:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 21:28-36 GOD’S REGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF MAN AND BEAST.— Exodus 21:28-36 This is an extension of the principle maintained in the preceding section,—t...
Exodus 21:28 - 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 21:28 - The Biblical Illustrator

If an ox gore. God’s regard for the safety of man and beast I. God cares for the safety of man. 1. If an ox injured a man for the first time, the life of the ox only was forfeited ( Exodus 2...
Exodus 21:28 - 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 21:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

If an ox gore a man or a woman that they die, then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten, be considered unclean ; but the owner of the ox shall be quit, shall be considered...
Exodus 21:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the ox Exodus 21:32 Genesis 9:5 Genesis 9:6 Leviticus 20:15 Leviticus 20:16

Exodus 21:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 21:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 21:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 21:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 21:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 21:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 21:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:28 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 21:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 21:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 21:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge