Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 19:21 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Deuteronomy 19:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 19 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
Deuteronomy 19:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:21
Proportional punishment: 'And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.' The lex talionis (law of retaliation) ensures proportionality—punishment matches crime. 'Life for life' means capital punishment for murder. 'Eye for eye' originally meant financial compensation equal to injury's value, not literal mutilation (Exodus 21:26-27; Leviticus 24:19-20). The command 'thine eye shall not pity' demands justice without sentimentality—neither excessive punishment nor inadequate. This limits vengeance (no escalation) while ensuri...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 19:21
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“then you must take life for life”
“but you shall put away the innocent blood from Israel”