I struck my sevant with a rod and he did within hours, however i did take him to the hospital...should i be?

Question

punished??

Exodus 20:
20: And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
21: Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

Answer 1

Well, if you were a Christian, you would be considered a horrible one. This is OT, can you please come up with something original? You do realize that no matter who you are, or what you believe in, that this is an idiotic question?
(No, I am not calling you an idiot, just the question that you are trying to present.)

Answer 2

You shouldn't have a servant in the first place, much less abuse him or her. I'll lead you through it:

Step 1: Exodus 20:20 tells us that God has come to TEST the people. Exodus 16:4 tells us the purpose of this test is to see if the people will walk according to His Law.

Step 2: Exodus 21:20-21 and Leviticus 25:44-45, for example, seem to authorize slavery;

Step 3: Yet, Leviticus 19:18b requires that: "you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD."

Step 4: Leviticus 19:33 also requires: "And if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him. 34 The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God." Consider also Exodus 22:21 “You shall neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt."

Step 5: Deut. 27:26 "26 ‘Cursed is the one who does not confirm all the words of this law by observing them.’
“And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’”

Step 6: James 2:10 "For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all."

Step 7: Question: according to the above Scriptural sources, does one show love for one's neighbor, or for the "stranger," if he enslaves that person and beats him or her? What does this tell you about the passage you quote; is it lawful for anyone to beat their servant?

Jesus told us He came to fulfill and glorify the Law. He repeatedly rebuked the Pharisees for applying a strict, legalistic view of the law that cut out God's mercy. He also rebuked them for their mistaken belief they were qualified to carry out God's proscribed judgements, given in the law. This is the reason why they all walked away from the adultress and didn't stone her to death -- they had all violated one or another of the Laws, which disqualified them from punishing her.

The point is, you cannot violate one law in order to follow another. Anyone who seeks to do so fails the test.

Peace.

Answer 3

You should be charged with assault, battery, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree manslaughter, a depraved indifference to human life, and probably civil rights violations as well.

What you cite is part of the Levitical Law of Judaism. Are you Jewish? (I didn't think so.)

Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Answer 4

definitely as in this case you broke the laws rules and mores of the society in which you live. therefore you should be punished to the fullest extent of the law for deviant behavior

Answer 5

I assume you mean 'died' not 'did'?

you are a nutter. get help. and i dont mean go to church as that doesnt seem to have done you a whole lot of good so far.

maybe you should give the men in white coats a ring to take you away?

Answer 6

Yes, you killed him. It's your fault. You deserve to be severly punished. Get a life and ask real questions.

Answer 7

Amazing that someone who spells as you do can afford a servant.

Answer 8

Yes.

Answer 9

yes that was nasty...everyone faces Judgment so you can repent