Leviticus 24:19

19 And when a man {causes} a physical defect in his fellow citizen {according to} what he has done, so it shall be done to him:

Leviticus 24:19 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 24:19

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour
Does him any hurt or mischief, causes any mutilation or deformity in him by striking him: as he hath done, so shall it be done unto him:
not that a like damage or hurt should be done to him, but that he should make satisfaction for it in a pecuniary way; pay for the cure of him, and for loss of time, and in consideration of the pain he has endured, and the shame or disgrace brought on him by the deformity or mutilation, or for whatever loss he may sustain thereby; (See Gill on Exodus 21:18) and (See Gill on Exodus 21:19).

Leviticus 24:19 In-Context

17 " 'And when a man kills any human being, he certainly shall be put to death.

18 And {he who kills} a domestic animal must repay [for] it life in place of life.

19 And when a man {causes} a physical defect in his fellow citizen {according to} what he has done, so it shall be done to him:

20 fracture in place of fracture, eye in place of eye, tooth in place of tooth--{according to} [the] physical defect he {causes} to the person, likewise it shall be {caused} to him.

21 And a killer of a domestic animal must repay [for] it, and a killer of a human shall be put to death.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "gives"
• [b]. Literally "as that"