Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
General references
Bible References
General references
Exodus 21:23
But if there is any further injury, then you shall appoint as a penalty life for life,
Deuteronomy 19:21
Thus you shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Matthew 5:38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’