‏ Exodus 21:6

the judges Exod 21:22, Exod 12:12, Exod 18:21-26, Exod 22:8-9, Exod 22:28; Num 25:5-8; Deut 1:16, Deut 16:18; Deut 19:17-18; 1Sam 8:1-2; Isa 1:26; Zeph 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 ever Lev 25:23, Lev 25:40; Deut 15:17; 1Sam 1:22, 1Sam 27:12, 1Sam 28:2; 1Kgs 12:7

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