Exodus 21:26
"burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise."
Key Reflection
This verse from Exodus 21:26 establishes a principle of equivalence in justice—what one does to another should be returned to them in kind. This concept underscores the idea that any injury or harm inflicted must be repaid with the same measure, reflecting a strict code of retribution that laid the groundwork for later legal codes and their interpretation within various biblical contexts.
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