Exodus 21:2

"“Now these are the ordinances which you shall set before them:"

Key Reflection

This verse marks the beginning of specific instructions or laws that Moses is to convey to the Israelites, setting out the practical and moral codes they should follow in their daily lives. These ordinances were meant to guide the people in maintaining a holy relationship with God while living in the Promised Land.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

A Hebrew might be sold as a bondman in consequence either of debtLeviticus 25:39or of the commission of theftExodus 22:3. But his servitude could not be enforced for more than six full years. Compare the marginal references.

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