Deuteronomy 19:21
The Scripture
(21) And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Moses reminds the people that they must show mercy to a neighbor, even a foreigner, and punish those who harm them. He also instructs that a man who kills a fellow Israelite shall be put to death, and that the community must uphold these laws. The chapter emphasizes the importance of justice and compassion in maintaining peace.
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