heartoflesh
Puritan Board Junior
[20] ...and if a man beats his male or female servant with a rod, so that he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished. [21] Notwithstanding, if he remains alive a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.
I read this in my daily reading today. It's a hard one for me to grasp. Can anyone help me make some sense out of this, or point me in the direction of a helpful resource?