Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 21:8
8. Please not her master Hebrews, if she be evil in the eyes of her master . If he discover some defect in her, or find her less attractive and useful to him than he had expected . Dealt deceitfully with her The purchase implied the pledge of marriage or concubinage, with its legal rights . These involved obligations which, if not met, exposed to the charge of deceitful dealing . read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 21:1-36
THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT, Exodus 20:22 to Exodus 23:33. Here follows a collection of sundry laws which were compiled by Moses, and doubtless represent the oldest written legislation of the Pentateuch. This compilation probably constituted “the book of the covenant” which is mentioned in Exodus 24:7. Kalisch classifies the laws under three heads: (1 . ) Those touching the rights of persons, Exodus 21:1-32; (2 . ) Those touching the rights of property, Exodus 21:33 to Exodus 23:14; and (3 . )... read more