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Deuteronomy 15:17 Cross-References
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“Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise.”
Deuteronomy 15:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 15:17
Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever—The ear-piercing ceremony created permanent, visible identity. The door (דֶּלֶת, deleth) represented the household; the pierced ear signified: 'I belong here.' The once-freed servant now bears voluntary marks of devotion.Paul echoes this: I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus (Galatians 6:17). Baptism serves similarly—public identification with Christ's death and resurrection (Romans 6:3-4). The pierced ear taught Israel that covenant relationship involves visible, permanent c...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 15:17
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