Exodus 21:6
then his master is to bring him before the judges. And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life.
Note Or before God
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 aul; and he shall serve him for ever.
then his master shall bring him to God, and shall bring him to the door or to the doorpost, and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl, and he shall serve him forever.
then his master shall bring him unto God, and shall 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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the judges
- Exodus 21:22; Exodus 12:12; Exodus 18:21–26; Exodus 22:8, 9, 28; Numbers 25:5–8; Deuteronomy 1:16; Deuteronomy 16:18; Deuteronomy 19:17, 18; 1 Samuel 8:1, 2; Isaiah 1:26; Zephaniah 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.
- Psalm 40:6–8
- for ever
- Leviticus 25:23, 40; Deuteronomy 15:17; 1 Samuel 1:22; 1 Samuel 27:12; 1 Samuel 28:2; 1 Kings 12:7