exodus 21

Question	Answer	Note---10-02-2016
What are we to do with these laws?	It seems these were the laws/judgments that Moses made up as a result of the questions that came to him while he was judging the children of Israel. Rather than leave the men (he had chosen) to figure out what to do, he wrote down what was done as reference for them. It seems these laws should have been placed with the chapter that Jethro spoke to him about leading Israel.	These look like the civil law for the children of Israel.
		21:2 It seems that it may not have been profitable business to buy a Hebrew slave, since he could only be a slave for a max of 6 years, unless he wanted to stay. No matter how much you paid for the slave, if he was Hebrew he could go away on the 7th year for free.
		3-5 Note that it is the male that is reckoned a Hebrew and that the nationality f the woman seems irrelevant.
What is an aul?		Just a sharp piercing instrument, used specially for this service.
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Who is this man? Is he Hebrew or no?	Because of the context of the previous verses it is assumed that this man is also Hebrew. Since these instruction were also being given to the children of Israel, it would follow that this law would be for the Hebrews an consequently they would be referenced in the law; although seemingly vague and objective.	21:7 Women do not have the same privilege as the men. Once a woman was sold, it was assumed that there would be sexual privileges along with her sale.
		God gives guidelines to operate within thee existing culture. Although God may not have supported the practice, he still gives instruction regarding their practices. Only 10 were written in stone, only ten did not pertain to culture or custom. Only 10 were un-alterable.
Betrothed suggests some king of legal agreement to keep her. Something like a marriage agreement.	If she does not satisfy her owner, he must allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to foreigners, since he is the one who broke the contract with her. (NLT)EX 21:8	21:8
		21:8 This may be the first mention of a bill of divorcement, although not formerly mentioned till Deuteronomy.
	"If a man who has married a slave wife takes another wife for himself, he must not neglect the rights of the first wife to food, clothing, and sexual intimacy.	21:10
		21:11 It seems that women were being neglected, as a result this law was put in place to protect the rights of women. In both instances whether as a wife or a daughter-in-law the three privileges must be provided, otherwise the woman can go away free as the men in jubilee (7th yr)
	New Living Translation But if the slave recovers within a day or two, then the owner shall not be punished, since the slave is his property.	21:20-21If a slave is beaten and dies, then the owner should be punished. However if the slave does not die after the beating, then nothing shall be done to the owner.
		21:26 -27 Slave can be freed if hurt come upon them
		21:32 If a servant is hurt by an ox, then the owner shall be paid 30 shekels of silver.
OF	SLAVERY	LAWS
		21:12 If a man shed a man’s blood by a should his blood be shed.
		21:15 Children that hit their mother or father must be put to death.
		21:16 The Lord rebukes unwilling slavery.
	New Living Translation "Anyone who dishonors father or mother must be put to death.	21:17
		21:8 Only loss of time and the expense to get you healed should be paid, if two men fight and one be bed ridden.
LAW ABOUT	WOMEN WITH	CHILDREN (21:22)
	New International Version "If people are fighting and hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman's husband demands and the court allows.
		21:23-25 But if the woman is injured then the other law kicks in. eye for eye, tooth for tooth etc.
Does this applies to all animals, or just to oxen.		21:28 If the animals kills people the animal shall be put to death, but the owner freed. However if the owner knows that the animal is bad and has not made ample provision to keep him in then the owner shall also be put to death if the animal kills a person.
	New International Version However, if payment is demanded, the owner may redeem his life by the payment of whatever is demanded.	21:30 The owner seems to also be able to pay his way out of death.
		21:32 It seems that a servant was worth 30 shekels of silver
In the case of the dead ox, can this be eaten?	This is a custom in Jamaica that if a beast is hit on t he street, it is usually killed and eaten. It seems in this case it is just a restitution for the animal owner, and not necessarily for food.	21:34 & 36
If it is not for food, then why would they divide the dead animal.	In this verse “35” it does seem that it is for food. Why would there be a need to divide a dead animal except for food.	21:35