he shall: Genesis 9:6; Numbers 35:30-33
punished: Heb. avenged, Genesis 4:15, Genesis 4:24; Numbers 35:19; Romans 13:4
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Exodus 21:20
Exodus 21:20
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THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT.—Continued.
I. Laws connected with the rights of persons (Exodus 21:1-32). The regulations of this section concern—
1. Slavery (Exodus 21:2-6);
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