21:1 Laws for men servants;
21:5 For the servant whose ear is bored;
21:7 For women servants;
21:12 For manslaughter;
21:16 For stealers of men;
21:17 For cursers of parents;
21:18 For smiters;
21:22 For a hurt by chance;
21:28 For an ox that gores;
21:33 For him that is an occasion of harm. Verse 1the judgmentsLeviticus 18:5, 18:26, 19:37, 20:22; Numbers 35:24, 36:13; Deuteronomy 5:1, 5:31, 6:20; 1 Kings 6:12; 2 Chronicles 19:10; Nehemiah 9:13, 9:14, 10:29; Psalm 147:19; Ezekiel 20:11, 20:25; Malachi 4:4 whichExodus 19:7, 24:3, 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:5, 4:8, 4:14, 4:45, 6:20; Matthew 28:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:1ReciprocalExodus 34:32 - he gave; Ezra 7:26 - whether it be; Nehemiah 5:5 - we; Psalm 19:9 - judgments; Jeremiah 34:14 - At the; Acts 7:38 - who Verse 2an HebrewExodus 12:44, 22:3; Genesis 27:28, 27:36; Leviticus 25:39-41, 25:44; 2 Kings 4:1; Nehemiah 5:1-5, 5:8; Matthew 18:25; 1 Corinthians 6:20 and in theLeviticus 25:40-43, 25:45; Deuteronomy 15:1, 15:12-15, 15:18, 31:10; Jeremiah 34:8-17ReciprocalGenesis 17:13 - bought; Exodus 21:7 - go out; 21:11 - General; Leviticus 25:54 - then; Deuteronomy 15:13 - General; Romans 7:14 - sold Verse 3by himselfHeb. with his body, Deuteronomy 15:12-14ReciprocalExodus 21:7 - go out; Leviticus 25:40 - General; 25:41 - then shall; 25:54 - then Verse 4shall be herExodus 4:22; Genesis 14:14, 15:3, 17:13, 17:27, 18:19; Ecclesiastes 2:7; Jeremiah 2:14ReciprocalGenesis 16:2 - obtain children Verse 5And ifDeuteronomy 15:16, 15:17; Isaiah 26:13; 2 Corinthians 5:14, 5:15 shall plainly sayHeb. saying shall say

Verse 6the judgesExodus 21:22, 12:12, 18:21-26, 22:8, 22:9, 22:28; Numbers 25:5-8; Deuteronomy 1:16, 16:18; 19:17, 19:18; 1 Samuel 8:1, 8:2; Isaiah 1:26; Zephaniah 3:3 bore his earThis significant ceremony was intended as a mark of permanent servitude, and was calculated to impress the servant with the duty of hearing all his master's orders, and obeying them punctually. Psalm 40:6-8 for everLeviticus 25:23, 25:40; Deuteronomy 15:17; 1 Samuel 1:22, 27:12, 28:2; 1 Kings 12:7ReciprocalGenesis 17:8 - everlasting; Deuteronomy 15:16 - General; Job 41:4 - a servant; Psalm 82:1 - the gods Verse 7sellNehemiah 5:5 go outExodus 21:2, 21:3ReciprocalGenesis 31:15 - sold us; Deuteronomy 21:14 - thou shalt; Isaiah 50:1 - or which Verse 8please notHeb. be evil in the eyes of, etc. Genesis 28:8; Judges 14:3; 1 Samuel 8:6, 18:8 *marg.who hathDeuteronomy 20:7, 21:11-14 seeingExodus 8:29; Judges 9:19; Job 6:15; Malachi 2:11-15ReciprocalRuth 4:2 - the elders Verse 9betrothed her untoExodus 22:17; Genesis 38:11; Leviticus 22:13

Verse 10her foodSheairah, "her flesh;" he shall not only afford her a sufficient quantity of food, as before, but of the same quality. She is not to be fed, like a common slave, with a sufficiency of bread, vegetables, milk, etc., but with her customary supply of flesh, and other agreeable articles of food. 1 Corinthians 7:1-6ReciprocalDeuteronomy 24:1 - hath taken; 1 Corinthians 7:3 - General Verse 11Exodus 21:2

Verse 12Exodus 20:13; Genesis 9:6; Leviticus 24:17; Numbers 35:16-24, 35:30, 35:31; Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 2 Samuel 12:13; Matthew 26:52ReciprocalGenesis 9:5 - every; Deuteronomy 17:8 - between blood; 27:24 - General; 2 Samuel 3:28 - guiltless; 3:39 - I am; 4:11 - require; 1 Kings 20:37 - Smite me; 2 Kings 14:5 - that he slew; Ezekiel 16:38 - shed; 18:10 - a shedder; Matthew 5:21 - and Verse 13lie notNumbers 35:11, 35:22; Deuteronomy 19:4-6, 19:11; Micah 7:2 God1 Samuel 24:4, 24:10, 24:18; 2 Samuel 16:10; Isaiah 10:7 I will appointNumbers 35:11; Deuteronomy 4:41-43, 19:1-3, 19:9; Joshua 20:2-9ReciprocalDeuteronomy 19:2 - separate three cities; Judges 4:7 - deliver; 2 Samuel 14:14 - he devise; Daniel 3:14 - true Verse 14presumptuouslyNumbers 15:30, 15:31; Deuteronomy 1:43, 17:12, 17:13, 18:22, 19:11-13; 1 Kings 2:29-34; Psalm 19:13; Habakkuk 3:1; 2 Peter 2:10 slayNumbers 35:20, 35:21; Deuteronomy 27:24; 2 Samuel 3:27, 20:9, 20:10 take him1 Kings 1:50, 1:51, 2:28-34; 2 Kings 11:15ReciprocalExodus 20:13 - General; Numbers 35:31 - Moreover; Joshua 20:2 - Appoint; 1 Kings 2:31 - Do; 2 Kings 11:8 - he that cometh; 2 Chronicles 23:7 - whosoever; 23:14 - Have her forth; 25:3 - he slew; Psalm 51:16 - desirest; Proverbs 28:17 - General; Daniel 3:14 - true; 1 Timothy 1:9 - manslayers Verse 15To smite either father or mother, in a manner which indicated either contempt or malice, or left marks of violence, was deemed a proof of so ungrateful and unnatural a disposition, that no provocation was admitted as an excuse, but the offence was made capital: nay, he who cursed his father or mother, who uttered imprecations, ill wishes, or revilings, against a parent, was included in the same sense; though few crimes were made capital by the law of Moses. The law of God, as delegated to parents is honoured when they are honoured, and despised when they are despised, and to rebel against the lawful exercise of this authority is rebellion against God. - Rev. T. Scott
; Deuteronomy 21:18-21, 27:24; Proverbs 30:11, 30:17; 1 Timothy 1:9ReciprocalExodus 20:12 - Honour; Leviticus 19:3 - fear Verse 16stealethGenesis 40:15; Deuteronomy 24:7; 1 Timothy 1:10; Revelation 18:12 selleth himGenesis 37:28 found inExodus 22:4ReciprocalGenesis 17:13 - bought; 37:27 - sell him; Exodus 20:15 - General; Nehemiah 5:8 - sell your; Ephesians 4:28 - him that; Revelation 18:13 - slaves Verse 17cursethor, revilteth, Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 27:16; Proverbs 20:20, 30:11, 30:17; Matthew 15:3-6; Mark 7:10, 7:11ReciprocalExodus 20:12 - Honour; 22:28 - nor curse; Leviticus 19:3 - fear; Deuteronomy 21:18 - obey the voice; 2 Samuel 15:3 - there is; Ezekiel 22:7 - set; Matthew 15:4 - He Verse 18menExodus 21:22, 2:13; Deuteronomy 25:11; 2 Samuel 14:6 anotheror, his neighboura stoneExodus 21:20; Numbers 35:16-24Reciprocal35:17 - throwing a stone Verse 19upon his staff2 Samuel 3:29; Zechariah 8:4 only he shall payThis was a wise and excellent institution. The same provision is made in the civil law; and most courts of justice still regulate their decisions in such cases by this Mosaic precept.the lossHeb. his ceasingReciprocalExodus 21:27 - smite Verse 20smiteExodus 21:26, 21:27; Deuteronomy 19:21; Proverbs 29:19; Isaiah 58:3, 58:4 he shallGenesis 9:6; Numbers 35:30-33 punishedHeb. avenged, Genesis 4:15, 4:24; Numbers 35:19; Romans 13:4ReciprocalExodus 20:13 - General; 21:18 - a stone; Leviticus 19:20 - she shall be scourged; Deuteronomy 17:8 - between blood; Job 31:13 - the cause Verse 21Leviticus 25:45, 25:46ReciprocalGenesis 37:27 - sell him; Exodus 23:9 - thou shalt not; Leviticus 19:20 - she shall be scourged; Job 31:13 - the cause Verse 22striveExodus 21:18 as the judges21:30; Deuteronomy 16:18, 22:18, 22:19ReciprocalExodus 21:6 - the judges; Deuteronomy 17:8 - between blood; 2 Kings 23:33 - put; Matthew 5:38 - An eye Verse 23life for lifeNumbers 35:31ReciprocalLeviticus 24:20 - General; Deuteronomy 19:21 - life shall; Judges 1:7 - as I have; Revelation 13:10 - that leadeth; 18:6 - Reward Verse 24This is the earliest account we have of the ταυτοπαθεια, tautopatheia, Lex Talionis, law of like for like.
; Exodus 21:26, 21:27; Leviticus 24:19, 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21; Judges 1:6, 1:7; 1 Samuel 15:33; Matthew 5:38-40, 7:2; Luke 6:38; Revelation 16:6

Verse 26Exodus 21:20; Deuteronomy 16:19; Nehemiah 5:5; Job 31:13-15; Psalm 9:12, 10:14, 10:18, 72:12-14; Proverbs 22:22, 22:23; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 4:1ReciprocalExodus 21:24 - General Verse 27smiteExodus 21:19Reciprocal21:20 - smite; 21:24 - General; Job 31:13 - the cause Verse 28the oxExodus 21:32; Genesis 9:5, 9:6; Leviticus 20:15, 20:16ReciprocalGenesis 3:14 - thou art; Exodus 19:13 - whether; Deuteronomy 17:8 - between blood; 22:8 - then thou shalt Verse 29his owner alsoDeuteronomy 21:1-9ReciprocalGenesis 9:5 - every; Exodus 19:13 - whether; 20:13 - General; 21:32 - and the ox; 21:34 - General; 21:36 - General Verse 30for the ransomExodus 21:22, 30:12; Numbers 35:31-33; Proverbs 13:8ReciprocalExodus 21:34 - General; 1 Kings 20:39 - or else Verse 31judgmentor, sentence, Exodus 21:31ReciprocalHabakkuk 3:6 - and measured Verse 32Genesis 37:28; Zechariah 11:12, 11:13; Matthew 26:15, 27:3-9; Philippians 2:7 and the oxExodus 21:28, 21:29ReciprocalLeviticus 20:16 - and the beast; Matthew 27:9 - thirty Verse 33Psalm 9:15, 119:85; Proverbs 28:10; Ecclesiastes 10:8; Jeremiah 18:20, 18:22ReciprocalExodus 22:6 - he that kindled the fire; Leviticus 24:21 - a beast Verse 34Exodus 21:29, 21:30, 22:6, 22:14Reciprocal22:5 - shall he make restitution; Leviticus 24:18 - that killeth Verse 36Exodus 21:29