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Exodus 21:19

King James Version (KJV)

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

Exodus 21:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 21:19

Theological / Devotional

If he rise again. Rabbinical commentators state that the offender was put in prison until it was learned whether the wounded man would die. If he died, the assailant was tried for murder. If he recovered, a fine was imposed to cover the loss of the injured man’s time.

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