Exodus 21:24 meaning and explanation

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Exodus 21:24, Berean Standard Bible

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These words belong to the case law God gave Israel through Moses at Sinai, continuing the principle stated in verse 23: if a serious injury results from a fight, the penalty must match the harm done. The phrase is legal, not personal.

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