Exodus 21:13
The Scripture
(13) And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Exodus 21 records the early law of the Israelites concerning injury and compensation, stating that a person who causes bodily harm must make restitution to the injured. The chapter also introduces the principle of proportional justice, often summarized as “an eye for an eye,” emphasizing that each person must be held accountable for their actions. These teachings set the foundation for the community’s moral and legal order.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 35:11Numbers 35:22Deuteronomy 19:4Deuteronomy 19:5Deuteronomy 19:6Deuteronomy 19:11Micah 7:2I Samuel 24:4I Samuel 24:10I Samuel 24:18II Samuel 16:10Isaiah 10:7
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