Exodus 21:18,19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

With a stone Or any other instrument fit for such a mischievous purpose. The loss of his time Of the profit which he commonly made of his time in the way of his calling. Shall cause him to be healed Shall pay the charges of his cure.

Exodus 21:18-19

18 And if men strive together, and one smite anotherd with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:

19 If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.