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Exodus 21:24

Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 21

“Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,”Exodus 21:24

What Does Exodus 21:24 Mean?

Exodus 21:24 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 21, verse 24 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Law.

Cross-References (9)

These passages are connected to Exodus 21:24 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Deuteronomy 19:21“And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”Matthew 7:2“For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”Matthew 5:38“Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:”Leviticus 24:19“And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;”Judges 1:6“But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.”Luke 6:38“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”Revelation 16:6“For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.”Exodus 21:26“And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye’s sake.”1 Samuel 15:33“And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.”

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