But if the bull had a habit of goring in the past, and it has been testified to its owner, and he has not kept it in, but it has killed a man or a woman, the bull shall be stoned, and its owner shall also be put to death.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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 Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But if the ox were wont to push with his horns in time past,
etc.] Or "from or before yesterday, to the third"

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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