Exodus 21:26
The Scripture
(26) And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake.
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
Exodus 21:20Deuteronomy 16:19Nehemiah 5:5Job 31:13Job 31:14Job 31:15Psalms 9:12Psalms 10:14Psalms 10:18Psalms 72:12Psalms 72:13Psalms 72:14
Related verses (shared words)
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