Exodus 21:30 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him. ”

Exodus 21:30 - 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 21:30 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If there be laid on him a (u) sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him. (u) By the next of the kindred of him that is so slain.
Exodus 21:30 - 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 21:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ransom . Implying that death-penalties were in certain cases commutable. Compare Exodus 30:12 and Psalms 49:8 . Psa 49:32 shekels. See App-51.
Exodus 21:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him. If there be laid on him a sum of money - the ransom of his life - So it appears that...
Exodus 21:30 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If there be laid on him a sum of money— A ransom was allowed in this case. As the law might sometimes prove too rigorous, the judges were to determine that ransom which was usually given to the hei...
Exodus 21:30 - 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 21:30 - 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 21:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(28-32) Injuries to the person might arise either from man or from animals. Protection from both was needed. The law given to Noah ( Genesis 9:5 ) had already laid it down that whenever a beast kille...
Exodus 21:30 - 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 21:30 - 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 21:30 - 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 21:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If there be laid on him a sum of money ,.... By the decree of the judges, as Aben Ezra, or which the sanhedrim of Israel have laid upon him; if his sentence of death is commuted for a fine, with the...
Exodus 21:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him. Ver. 30. Sum of money. ] Taxed upon him by the next of kin, or, if he be unreason...
Exodus 21:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If there be laid on him a sum of money By the avenger of blood, the next akin to the party slain, who is willing to exchange the punishment, or by the judge.
Exodus 21:30 - 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 21:30 - 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 21:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If there be laid on him; either by the avenger of blood, the next akin to the party slain, who is willing to exchange the punishment; or by the judge, who may discern some circumstances which may m...
Exodus 21:30 - 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 21:30 - 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 21:30 - 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 21:30 - 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 21:30 - 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 21:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ordinances for the Protection of Life and Property
Exodus 21:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

for the ransom Exodus 21:22 Exodus 30:12 Numbers 35:31-33 Proverbs 13:8

Exodus 21:30 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 21:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 21:30 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 21:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 21:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 21:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:30 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 21:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:30 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 21:30 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:30 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 21:30 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 21:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 21:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge