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The Principle of Restitution
Commentators agree that the core principle of this law is restitution. When a person caused the loss of another's animal, they were required to 'make it good' by paying for it or providing a replacement of equal value. This highlights God's concern for practical, everyday justice and ensuring that victims of loss are made whole.
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Leviticus
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Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 24:18
19th Century
Bishop
And he that killeth a beast. —The law about killing a human being is now followed by the enactments with regard to killing a beast. He who…
John Calvin
On Leviticus 24:18
16th Century
Theologian
God here prescribes that whoever has inflicted a loss upon another must make satisfaction for it, even if they may not have profited from it. Regar…
John Gill
On Leviticus 24:18
17th Century
Pastor
And he that kills a beast shall make it good
Pay for it, give the value of it, or another as good as that instead of…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 24:10–23
17th Century
Minister
This offender was the son of an Egyptian father and an Israelite mother. The mention of his parents shows the common harmful effect of mixed marria…