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Exodus 21:1 open_in_new
Chapter s 21-23 are an expansion of chapter 20.
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Exodus 21:3 open_in_new
by himself. Hebrew "with his body". Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). App-6.
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Exodus 21:5 open_in_new
shall plainly say. Hebrew "saying shall say". Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6) for emphasis. See note on Genesis 26:28
children. sons.
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Exodus 21:6 open_in_new
the judges. See note on 22. e.
bore his ear. Hence. symbol of obedience an perpetual servitude. Compare Psalms 40:6; Isaiah 48:8; Isaiah 50:5 and see note on Hebrews 10:5.
for ever. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Whole). App-6. A time put for limited time; "for life", or till the jubilee, Leviticus 25:13; Leviticus 25:28; Leviticus 25:40; Leviticus 25:41.
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Exodus 21:7 open_in_new
a man. Hebrew. 'ish. See App-14.
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Exodus 21:8 open_in_new
nation. people.
power. authority.
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Exodus 21:13 open_in_new
God Hebrew. Elohim. deliver. Hebrew idiom,. which God is said to do what He allows to be done. deliver. Hebrew permit him to meet, or come.
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Exodus 21:14 open_in_new
guile... thou. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6); between these two words, supply: "and then seek refuge. Mine altar".
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Exodus 21:15 open_in_new
smiteth. Here and elsewhere in this chapter (except Exodus 21:26), to smite to death, or seriously.
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Exodus 21:16 open_in_new
a man. (Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.) Aramaean and Septuagint add "of the sons of Israel".
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Exodus 21:17 open_in_new
curseth, or revileth. Compare Matthew 15:4.Mark 7:1
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Exodus 21:18 open_in_new
men. Hebrew, plural of 'ish, or'enesh. See App-14. one. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14. another his neighbor.
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Exodus 21:20 open_in_new
punished. avenged.
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Exodus 21:21 open_in_new
money. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, money put for the servant ho earns it.
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Exodus 21:22 open_in_new
child... so. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6); supply "who intervenes".
punished. amerced, or fined. The laws of Khammurabi distinguished between three classes (§§209, 211, 213). Here it is any woman. See App-15.
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Exodus 21:23 open_in_new
life. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13.
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Exodus 21:24 open_in_new
Eye for eye, &c. Lex talionis, eight particulars for completeness (App-10), seven in separate category (verses: Exodus 21:24; Exodus 21:26). These laws made prisons unnecessary, and prevented crime.
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Exodus 21:26 open_in_new
go free. By Code of Khammurabi, the master was compensated, 199 (see App-15). Compare Deuteronomy 4:8.
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Exodus 21:27 open_in_new
smite. Not the same word as elsewhere in this chapter.
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Exodus 21:30 open_in_new
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.