Deuteronomy 19:21
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Here is a statute for the preventing of frauds and perjuries; for the divine law takes care of men's rights and properties, and has made a hedge about them. Such a friend is it to human society and…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
thine eye shall not pity See on Deu 19:19; Deu 7:16.
life for life, etc.] The jus talionis, more fully in E, Exo 21:24 f.; cp. H, Lev 24:18; Lev 24:20. Very frequently in the Code of Ḫammurabi. See…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture