Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

Life for life

General references

Bible References

Life for life

Numbers 35:31
You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of killing someone; he must be put to death.

General references

Leviticus 24:20
fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Whatever injury he inflicted on the person, the same is to be inflicted on him.

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