Exodus 21:35 meaning and explanation

If a man’s ox injures his neighbor’s ox and it dies, they must sell the live one and divide the proceeds; they also must divide the dead animal.

Exodus 21:35, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse falls within the case laws Moses sets before Israel at Sinai, applying the Ten Commandments to daily disputes between neighbors. Two animals have collided, and one has died, but no one acted maliciously and no prior warning existed.

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