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He who strikes a animal mortally shall make it good, life for life.
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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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19th Century
Anglican
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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Presbyterian
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…
