Charles Ellicott Commentary Exodus 21:22

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Exodus 21:22

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Exodus 21:22

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow; he shall be surely fined, according as the woman`s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine." — Exodus 21:22 (ASV)

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child. — It is assumed that this hurt would probably take place through the interference of a pregnant wife in some strife in which her husband was engaged. It would almost certainly be accidental.

And yet no mischief followi.e., no further mischief—nothing beyond the loss of the child.