Exodus 21:6 (KJV)

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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

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the judges. Ex 21:22 Ex 12:12 Ex 18:21-26 Ex 22:8 Ex 22:9 Ex 22:28 Nu 25:5-8 De 1:16 De 16:18 De 19:17 De 19:18 1Sa 8:1 1Sa 8:2 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 ever. Le 25:23 Le 25:40 De 15:17 1Sa 1:22 1Sa 27:12 1Sa 28:2 1Ki 12:7

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