Exodus 21:7 And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.
Am I only allowed to sell my daughters into slavery or can I get rid of my sons too?
2006-07-26 09:24:25 · 12 answers · asked by JOe M 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually, this verse makes it clear that women are worth MORE than men. At least you could sell your daughters back then, and get a handsome sum. There is no mention of selling sons, because they got next to nothing on the open market.
2006-07-26 09:29:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
“Holy Angel
3 words. READ NEW TESTAMENT
diamond_doll
OT is Jewish law, before Christ, and has no bearing anymore. Christ fulfilled the need for those laws.”
Sorry to burst your bubble ladies, but what does this have to do with reading the old testament. To quote your jesus guy; “For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:18-19 RSV)
You’re what we call “cafeteria Christians” you know enough about the bible to talk about it in the cafeteria, but when under strict criticism, you have no idea what you’re talking about. Clearly the Old Testament is to be abided by until the end of human existence itself. None other than your jesus said so.
“gg
Don't take it literally. It was meant for an audience that lived over 2000 years ago.”
How do you know you shouldn’t take it literally? Which parts do you take literally and which are figurative? Do you have bible part 3 or bible cliff’s notes? If you don’t know, you have to take it all at face value.
Lady, it was ALL meant for an audience that lived over 2000 years ago. The goat herders were getting upset and had questions “where does the glowing thing go when it gets dark” and “what’s this washing the hands thing that I’m hearing all about”. In order to keep them in line, a book was written with all the answers and how to live their lives.
I hope you enjoy goat herding.
To answer the question, daughters would get a better price
2006-07-26 16:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This reminds me of something a friend and coworker used to say, usually after someone asked to borrow his truck, "Two things I never loan out--my wife and my truck, 'cause its too easy to throw a rod in either one of them."
First, in this passage, you have to look at the context. Hebrews selling family members were doing something called indentured servitude, which is a sort of step down from slavery. Today, we call that working under a contract (although commonly "contract labor" is an expression for phoney employee, that is slightly different). Family members were sometimes sold to pay debts, but the conditional understanding is that they would not be treated as "slaves" and the family could redeem them, as in buy them back, at any time.
In this passage, there is another context, look at verse 9. The context of this discussion in 'selling a daughter' is the bride price, or sometimes called a dowry. Arranged marriages are prevalent everywhere up until recently in human history.
If I bought your daughter, under the Biblical fashion, it could be because (1) you owed me money you couldn't pay and for the next six years (supposed to be an automatic release in the seventh year) your daughter would be doing my wife's housework for her; or (2) you were broke and couldn't feed your family so you farmed out some kids for a time in order to get some money for the rest of the family to eat until the next harvest (most were farmers), whereupon the daughter would be doing housework or such relevant tasks; or (3) I was arranging a daughter-in-law, buying my son a bride (again, see verse 9). The passage in verse 7, well that sort of touches on the possibility I mentioned about my friend's wife and truck. It was a sort of 'you break her, you bought her' kind of thing. Daughter then became the Mrs.
2006-07-26 16:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were not sold into slavery, they did earn a modest, they worked for 7 years, then if they chose they could return home or they could continue working. They did not "go out" as the sons did to do hard labor in the fields.
2006-07-26 16:30:45 · answer #4 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These laws were under the Mosiac dispensation we are living under the Christian dispenstation now// Read col chap 2 v 14 when Christ was crucifide the old law was nailed to the cross/
2006-07-26 16:32:22 · answer #5 · answered by ma_2st 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take it literally. It was meant for an audience that lived over 2000 years ago.
2006-07-26 16:29:25 · answer #6 · answered by gg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daughters only, as the bible says that woman are worthless.
2006-07-26 16:27:52 · answer #7 · answered by parshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What nation do you live in?
2006-07-26 16:27:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you Jewish, and living before Christ?
OT is Jewish law, before Christ, and has no bearing anymore. Christ fulfilled the need for those laws.
2006-07-26 16:29:02 · answer #9 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to sell your children?
2006-07-26 16:31:09 · answer #10 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋