Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Bible References

Life shall

Exodus 21:23
But if there is serious injury, then you will give a life for a life,
Leviticus 24:17
"'If a man beats any person to death, he must be put to death.
Matthew 5:38
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

General references

Leviticus 24:19
If a man inflicts an injury on his fellow citizen, just as he has done it must be done to him --
Deuteronomy 5:20
You must not offer false testimony against another.
Deuteronomy 25:12
then you must cut off her hand -- do not pity her.

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