Exodus 21:20

The Scriptures 1998

“And when a man smites his male or female servant with a rod, so that he dies under his hand, he shall certainly be punished.

Cross References

Genesis 4:15

And יהוה  said to him, “Well, if anyone kills Qayin, vengeance is taken on him sevenfold.” And יהוה  set up a sign for Qayin, lest anyone finding him kills him.

Genesis 4:24

“For Qayin is avenged sevenfold, and Lemeḵ

Genesis 9:6

“Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood is shed, for in the image of Elohim has He made man.

Exodus 21:19

if he rises again and walks about outside with his staff, then he who smote him shall be innocent. He only pays for lost time and sees to it that he is completely healed.

Exodus 21:21

“But if he remains alive a day or two, he is not punished; for he is his property.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant is not disciplined by words; Though he understands, he does not respond.

Numbers 35:19

‘The revenger of blood himself puts the murderer to death. When he meets him, he puts him to death.

Romans 13:4

for it is a servant of Elohim to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword in vain. For it is a servant of Elohim, a revenger to execute wrath on him who practises evil.

Deuteronomy 19:21

“And let your eye not pardon, life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.