What IS good, and how do we determine it?

[Huggy Bear]

Huggy, the Hebrews had certain rights but foreigners did not. Any slave, Hebrew or not, could be beaten as long as they don't die within a certain time frame.

There is nothing in the Bible that states a "slave" CAN be beaten, just procedures to follow in case they ARE beaten.

If a "slave" was beaten and he died, then the master was put to death. The reason they weren't put to death if they died a few days later is because then the death is seen as accidental.

If a "slave" was permanently injured, then they were to be set free.