Exodus 21:6
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then his master shall bring him to God, then he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him permanently. (NASB ©1995)

Exodus 21:5 "But if the slave plainly says, 'I love my master, my wife and my children; I will not go out as a free man,'

Exodus 21:7 "If a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to go free as the male slaves do. (NASB ©1995)


Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.

the judges Ex 21:22 12:12 18:21-26 22:8,9,28 Nu 25:6-8 De 1:16 16:18 19:17,18 1Sa 8:1,2 Isa 1:26 Zep 3:3

bore his ear. This significant ceremony was intended as a mark of permanent servitude, and was calculated to impress the servant with the duty of hearing all his master's orders, and obeying them punctually. Ps 40:6-8

for every Le 25:23,40 De 15:17 1Sa 1:22 27:12 28:2 1Ki 12:7

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