Exodus 21:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.

Ver. 6. And he shall serve him.] Being υπερετης και οργανον και ολως εκεινου, as Aristotle hath it; the master's instrument, underling, and wholly his. He doeth his own, and not his master's will, that doeth no more than himself will: this is a holiday servant, as they say.

Exodus 21:6

6 Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.