Exodus 21:8
The Scripture
(8) If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Exodus 21 records the early law of the Israelites concerning injury and compensation, stating that a person who causes bodily harm must make restitution to the injured. The chapter also introduces the principle of proportional justice, often summarized as “an eye for an eye,” emphasizing that each person must be held accountable for their actions. These teachings set the foundation for the community’s moral and legal order.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 28:8Judges 14:3I Samuel 8:6I Samuel 18:8Deuteronomy 20:7Deuteronomy 21:11Deuteronomy 21:12Deuteronomy 21:13Deuteronomy 21:14Exodus 8:29Judges 9:19Job 6:15
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