Leviticus 24:19

19 If anyone injures his neighbor, 1as he has done 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 "Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.
18 Whoever takes an animal's life shall make it good, life for life.
19 If anyone injures his neighbor, as he has done it shall be done to him,
20 fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; whatever injury he has given a person shall be given to him.
21 Whoever kills an animal shall make it good, and whoever kills a person shall be put to death.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Exodus 21:23-25; Deuteronomy 19:21; Matthew 5:38; Matthew 7:2
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.