Exodus 21:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. ”

Exodus 21:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A man might, in accordance with existing custom, sell his daughter to another man with a view to her becoming an inferior wife, or concubine. In this case, she was not “to go out,” like the bondman...
Exodus 21:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And if a man (f) sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. (f) Forced either by poverty, or else with the intent that the master should marry her.
Exodus 21:7 - 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 21:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a man . Hebrew. 'ish . See App-14.
Exodus 21:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

From this passage, as well as other similar ones, it plainly appears how many vices were of necessity tolerated in this people. It was altogether an act of barbarism that fathers should sell th...
Exodus 21:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. If a man sell his daughter - This the Jews allowed no man to do but in extreme distress - when he had n...
Exodus 21:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant— It appears very plainly from the account given in Leviticus, that the law laid down in the former verses held good with regard to female as well...
Exodus 21:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant. Although it is not expressly said, it may...
Exodus 21:7 - 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 21:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant. — The right of selling their children into slavery was regarded in ancient times as inherent in the patria potestas, and was practised largely by m...
Exodus 21:7 - 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 21:7 - 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 21:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here again, beside the moral lesson taught of doing what is just and right, here is a spiritual intimation of the betrothing of the heart to the Lord intended from it. The humblest of the Lord's free...
Exodus 21:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant ,.... That is, if an Israelite, as the Targum of Jonathan, sells his little daughter, as the same Targum, and so Jarchi and Aben Ezra, one that is...
Exodus 21:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. Ver. 7. She shall not go out. ] But upon better terms. He that was to come "in the form of a servant...
Exodus 21:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If a man sell his daughter A Hebrew, as appears by the opposition of one of a strange nation, Exodus 21:8 . To be a maid-servant Which was allowed in cases of extreme necessity; she shall not...
Exodus 21:7 - 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 21:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judicial Laws. B. C. 1491. 1 Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before t...
Exodus 21:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A man, i.e. a Hebrew, as appears by the opposition of one of a strange nation , Exodus 21:8 . For a man to sell his daughter to be a maid-servant was allowed in case of extreme necessity, bec...
Exodus 21:7 - 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 21:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 21:7 . Not as the men-servants] From Deuteronomy 15:17 , ‘Kalisch infers that in this place foreign female servants are intended, whereas in that place Hebrew domestics a...
Exodus 21:7 - 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 21:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

If a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant. Degraded condition of girls in Africa The condition of girls in Africa is thus described by a missionary: “A father looks upon his girl as being...
Exodus 21:7 - 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 21:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Precepts Regulating the Master's Relation to Slaves
Exodus 21:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

sell Nehemiah 5:5 go out Exodus 21:2 Exodus 21:3

Exodus 21:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 21:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 21:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 21:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 21:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 21:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 21:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 21:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 21:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 21:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 21:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 21:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 21:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge