Exodus 21:1
Now, these are the regulations which thou shalt put before them.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 19:7Then came Moses, and called for the elders of the people,—and put before them all these words which Yahweh had commanded him.
Leviticus 18:5Therefore shall ye observe my statutes, and my regulations, Which if the son of earth shall do them, Then shall he live in them,—I, am Yahweh.
Leviticus 19:37Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes and all my regulations and do them,—I, am Yahweh.
Numbers 35:24then shall the assembly judge, between him that smote and the blood-redeemer,—according to these regulations;
Deuteronomy 4:5See! I have taught you statutes, and regulations, as Yahweh my God commanded me,—that ye should do so, in the midst of the land whereinto ye are entering to possess it.
Deuteronomy 4:14And unto me, gave Yahweh command, at that time, to teach you statutes and regulations,—that ye should do them, in the land whereinto ye are passing over to possess it.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:1
The laws recorded in this chapter relate to the fifth and sixth commandments; and though they are not accommodated to our constitution, especially in point of servitude, nor are the penalties annexed binding on us, yet they are of great use for the explanation of the moral law, and the rules of natural justice. Here are several enlargements, I. Upon the fifth commandment, which concerns particular relations. 1. The duty of masters towards their servants, their men-servants ( ver. 2-6 ), and the maidservants, ver.… Read the whole commentary →