Exodus 21 : Laws for Slaves & killing
The Laws of those days were very strict but they came directly from God and Moses ensured that people followed them. People led a nomadic life and they needed laws to be disciplined.
If a man owns a Hebrew slave, he could be set free after 6 years. If the slave was unmarried and got a wife and child during the years of slavery, the wife and child belong to the master. If the slave was married before, the wife and children and the slave's.
Female slaves need not be set free until they are not fairly treated. If they are not fairly treated, the slave should be handed back to the owner. An owner cannot sell a female slave to a foreigner.
If someone intentionally kills someone, he should be put to death. But if it was an accident, he could flee to a different place. If someone causes an injury to someone, he should pay for the injury and lost time to the victim.
If someone hits or even curses his father or mother, he should be put to death.
If someone has a bull that kills another person, the bull has to be put to death. If the owner had been warned about the bull's behavior before and had not taken action, he should pay fine.
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