Exodus 21:29
The Scripture
(29) But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.
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
Deuteronomy 21:1Deuteronomy 21:2Deuteronomy 21:3Deuteronomy 21:4Deuteronomy 21:5Deuteronomy 21:6Deuteronomy 21:7Deuteronomy 21:8Deuteronomy 21:9
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