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 and if any misfortune follow, then shall he pay life for life;
Deuteronomy 19:21
And let thine eye have no compassion, but life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.
Matthew 5:38
"Ye have heard how it is said, 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.'