THEOSISWlastow G.K.
A Hebrew servant had the right to seek justice in the manner of "an eye for an eye," as he was not stripped of his community's entitlements.
Exodus 21:26Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
If any man strike the eye of his manservant or maidservant, and leave them but one eye, he shall let them go free for the eye which he put out.
וְכִֽי־יַכֶּ֨ה אִ֜ישׁ אֶת־עֵ֥ין עַבְדּ֛וֹ אֽוֹ־אֶת־עֵ֥ין אֲמָת֖וֹ וְשִֽׁחֲתָ֑הּ לֽ͏ַחָפְשִׁ֥י יְשַׁלְּחֶ֖נּוּ תַּ֥חַת עֵינֽוֹ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Neh 5:5And now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren: and our children as their children. Behold we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters, and some of our daughters are bondwomen already, neither have we wherewith to redeem them, and our fields and our vineyards other men possess.
- Eph 6:9And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings: knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven. And there is no respect of persons with him.
- Prov 22:22Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:
- Prov 22:23Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.
- Ex 21:20He that striketh his bondman, or bondwoman, with a rod, and they die under his hands, shall be guilty of the crime.
- Col 4:1Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
- Ps 72 (71):12
- Ps 72 (71):14