Whether he have gored a son or a daughter. If the sufferer were a child, the value of the life, and therefore the amount of the fine, would be less.
Bible Commentary
Exodus 21:31
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 21:31
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain
Recommended reading
More for Exodus 21:31
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 21:1-32Exodus 21:1-32 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT.—Continued. I. Laws connected with the rights of persons (Exodus 21:1-32). The regulations of this section concern— 1. Slavery (Exodus 21:2-6); 2. Murder and other kinds of homicide (…The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 21:18-36Exodus 21:18-36 · The Pulpit CommentaryBodily injuries. The laws in this section may be thus classified:— I. INJURIES BY MAN. 1. Strivers (Exodus 21:18, Exodus 21:19). The man who injured another in strife was required to pay for the loss of his time, and to…Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:22-36Exodus 21:22-36 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe cases here mentioned give rules of justice then, and still in use, for deciding similar matters. We are taught by these laws, that we must be very careful to do no wrong, either directly or indirectly. If we have do…Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:22-36Exodus 21:22-36 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleObserve here, I. The particular care which the law took of women with child, that no hurt should be done them which might occasion their mis-carrying. The law of nature obliges us to be very tender in that case, lest th…The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 21:28-32Exodus 21:28-32 · The Pulpit CommentaryInjuries done by cattle to slaves and freemen. For the purpose of inculcating as strongly as possible the principle of the sanctity of human life, the legislator notices the case where mortal injury is done to a person…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 21:1-32EXPOSITION THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT.—Continued. I. Laws connected with the rights of persons (Exodus 21:1-32). The regulations of this section concern— 1. Slavery (Exodus 21:2-6); 2. Murder and other kinds of homicide (…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 21:18-36Bodily injuries. The laws in this section may be thus classified:— I. INJURIES BY MAN. 1. Strivers (Exodus 21:18, Exodus 21:19). The man who injured another in strife was required to pay for the loss of his time, and to…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Exodus 21:22-36The cases here mentioned give rules of justice then, and still in use, for deciding similar matters. We are taught by these laws, that we must be very careful to do no wrong, either directly or indirectly. If we have do…Matthew HenrycommentaryMatthew Henry on Exodus 21:22-36Observe here, I. The particular care which the law took of women with child, that no hurt should be done them which might occasion their mis-carrying. The law of nature obliges us to be very tender in that case, lest th…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 21:28-32Injuries done by cattle to slaves and freemen. For the purpose of inculcating as strongly as possible the principle of the sanctity of human life, the legislator notices the case where mortal injury is done to a person…Joseph S. Exell and contributors