Exo 21:5-6, Psa 40:6, 8 | TSK | STEP | And if. shall plainly say. Heb. saying shall say.

Exodus 21:5-6

And if.

shall plainly say. Heb. saying shall say.

the judges.

22; 12:12; 18:21-26; 22:8,9,28; Nu 25:5-8; De 1:16; 16:18

De 19:17,18; 1Sa 8:1,2; 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 25:23,40; De 15:17; 1Sa 1:22; 27:12; 28:2; 1Ki 12:7

Psalms 40:6

Sacrifice.

50:8; 51:16; 1Sa 15:22; Isa 1:11; 66:3; Jer 7:21-23; Ho 6:6; Mt 9:13

Mt 12:7; Heb 10:5-12

mine ears.

Ex 21:6; Job 33:16; Isa 50:4,5

opened. Heb. digged.

Psalms 40:8

I delight.

112:1; 119:16,24,47,92; Job 23:12; Jer 15:16; Joh 4:34; Ro 7:22

Ro 8:29

yea.

37:30,31; Pr 3:1; Jer 31:33; 2Co 3:3

within my heart. Heb. in the midst of my bowels.