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

Bible Comments

i.e. His possession bought with his money; and therefore,

1. Had a power to chastise him according to his demerit, which might be very great.

2. Is sufficiently punished with his own loss.

3. May be presumed not to have done this purposely and maliciously.

Exodus 21:21

21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.