Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
For the ransom
General references
Bible References
For the ransom
Exodus 21:22
“If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that she gives birth prematurely, yet there is no injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband may demand of him, and he shall pay as the judges decide.
Exodus 30:12
“When you take a census of the sons of Israel to number them, then each one of them shall give a ransom for himself to the Lord, when you number them, so that there will be no plague among them when you number them.
Numbers 35:31
Moreover, you shall not take ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death.
Proverbs 13:8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.
But the poor hears no rebuke.
General references
Exodus 21:34
the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall become his.