Exodus 21:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

Man - stealing to sell into slavery. These three crimes are mentioned afterward with additional circumstances of aggravation (see the notes at Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Deuteronomy 24:7).

Exodus 21:16

16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.