Exodus 21:20

And if a man strike his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.

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And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.

In Context

19If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that stroke him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.

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

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Cross References

Genesis 4:24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Exodus 21:26And if a man strike the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake.

Numbers 35:30Whoso kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

Proverbs 29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

Romans 13:4For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:13-22

12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to… Read the whole commentary →

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