Exodus 21

This isn't the most enjoyable chapter to read, as it is basically a list of laws God gave to the Israelites, but it certainly is an interesting section. Here are things I gleaned, in short form:

- Possible evidence against abortion in verses 22-25

- Apparently the life of a slave was not worth the same thing as that of a free-man; this is especially interesting as God could have simply forbade slavery entirely, but He did not, and He most definitely limits their rights here

- An action or result itself is not the only thing considered when a crime or accident happens: any fore-knowledge is also taken into account. This is seen in the difference between manslaughter and pre-meditated murder (verses 12-14) as well as in the punishment for attacking a slave (20-21) and injury caused by an animal (28-30)