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The Sanctity of Human Life
Commentators agree this law powerfully affirms the sanctity of human life. By requiring an animal that kills a person to be stoned and its flesh treated as accursed, God demonstrates the immense value He places on every human. Scholars like Gill and Ellicott note this law re-enacts the principle from Genesis 9:5, showing God's consistent and profound care for humanity.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 21:28–32
18th Century
Theologian
The animal was slain as a tribute to the sanctity of human life (compare the marginal references and Genesis 4:11). It was stoned, and its flesh wa…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 21:28–32
19th Century
Bishop
Injuries to the person might arise either from man or from animals. Protection from both was needed. The law given to Noah (Genesis 9:5…
John Calvin
On Exodus 21:28
16th Century
Theologian
If an ox gore a man. Moses now turns his attention even to animals, so that if they injured anyone, their punishment might increasingly de…
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John Gill
On Exodus 21:28
17th Century
Pastor
If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die
That are Israelites, of whom only Aben Ezra interprets it; but though …
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 21:22–36
17th Century
Minister
The cases mentioned here give rules of justice that were applicable then and are still in use for deciding similar matters. These laws teach us tha…