 | Jonathan Blanchard - 1846 - 536 pages
...law of Moses permitted the master to enforce obedience by chastisement. — Exod. xxi : 20, 21. "And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod,...two, he shall not be punished : for he is his money." Will the gentleman say, this law related not to slaves, but to hired servants? This will not mend the... | |
 | Matthew Estes - 1846 - 270 pages
...could any other kind of property. The following passages of Scripture clearly sustain this position : " If a man smite his servant or his maid with a rod, and he die under his hand, he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if ho continue a day or two, he shall not bo punished; for he... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1846 - 416 pages
...wrong was done him. (a) Servants were to be treated with humanity and kindness. Ex. xxi. 20, 21 : " And if a man smite his servant, or his maid with a rod, and he die under his hand, he shall be surely pun^ ished," (Heb. ' vengeance shall be taken on him.') Compare with this just and humane... | |
 | Matthew Estes - 1846 - 274 pages
...could any other kind of property. The following passages of Scripture clearly sustain this position: "If a man smite his servant or his maid with a rod, and he die under his hand, he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he... | |
 | Jonathan Blanchard - 1846 - 526 pages
...exposing the master to the penalty of the civil law. The law on this subject is in Exod. xxi : 20. " And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand : he shall be surely punished : notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two he shall not be punished ; for he... | |
 | Jonathan Blanchard - 1846 - 538 pages
...exposing the master to the penalty of the civil law. The law on this subject is in Exod. xxi : 20. " And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand : he shall be surely punished : notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two he shall not be punished ; for he... | |
 | George Bush - 1846 - 466 pages
...the sense of authority, jurisdiction, rule. It signifies primarily a rod or staff. Thus Ex. 21. 20 ; 'If a man smite his servant or his maid with a rod (one).' Prov. 23. 13, 'If thou beatest him (thy son) with the rod (Brr) he shall not die.' Is. 28.... | |
 | 1847 - 592 pages
...met here with a favourite objection of the slaveholder. It is based on Exodus xxi. and 20, &c. " And if a man smite his servant or his maid with a rod,...surely be punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a clay or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money." The objection is plausible, and at first... | |
 | Charles Simmons - 1847 - 564 pages
...land of Egypt : I am the LORD your God. 561. Laws to prevent cruelty towards servants. Ex. 21 : 20 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand ; he shall be surely punished. 21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished : for... | |
 | William Henry Brisbane - 1847 - 236 pages
...man will, upon examination, claim it as in anyway favouring that condition. Exodus xxi. 20, 21. " And if a man smite his servant or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand, he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he... | |
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And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money. 
