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Deuteronomy 25:12 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Deuteronomy 25:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 25 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her.”
Deuteronomy 25:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:12
Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her—the penalty seems harsh, leading some scholars to suggest this is the only biblical amputation law applied literally, while others argue for symbolic interpretation or monetary compensation (as with eye-for-eye laws). The Hebrew qatsotah et-kapah (וְקַצֹּתָה אֶת־כַּפָּהּ) literally means 'you shall cut off her palm/hand.' Thine eye shall not pity emphasized the law's strict enforcement without emotional mitigation.If literal, the amputation matched the nature of the crime—the offending hand paid the penalty. The severity protected ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 25:12
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“but you shall put away the innocent blood from Israel”
“and you shall strike them; then you shall utterly destroy them: you shall make no covenant with them”
“eye for eye”