Leviticus 24:19
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If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him:
Commentaries
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"Cause a blemish," i.e., inflict a bodily injury. This is still further defined in the cases mentioned (breach, eye, tooth), in which punishment was to be inflicted according to the jus talionis (see at Exo 21:23.).
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. A repetition of the laws concerning the lamps and the show-bread (Lev 24:1-9). II. A violation of the law against blasphemy, with the imprisonment, trial, condemnation, and execution, of the blasphemer (Lev 24:10-14, with Lev 24:23). III. The law against blasphemy reinforced (Lev 24:15, Lev 24:16), with sundry other laws (Lev 24:17, etc.).
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You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.