Matthew 7, holman christian standard bible hcsb the. King james bible king james version kjv search the bible. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. It is the responsibility of the governing authorities, not individual citizens, to carry out penalties for criminal offenses. Because modern christian scholarship has changed the greek textus receptus, from which the king james bible was translated, in 6,000 places. John was an eye witness to all christ did, including his. Now it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, that one of his disciples said to him, lord, teach us to pray, as john also taught his disciples. One of those rules often cited is the command in exodus 21. Berean study bible why do you look at the speck in your brothers eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye.
Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Its meaning in the bible was simply, the punishment or sentencing should equally match the crime. Eye for eye this is the earliest account we have of the lex talionis, or law of like for like, which afterwards prevailed among the greeks and romans. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. It is also referenced in the sermon on the mount by jesus, found in the new. The rule of an eye for an eye was part of gods law given by moses to ancient israel and quoted by jesus in his sermon on the mount. That every time a us government leader does or says something stupid against israel, we reap it here in the usa. Bible study guides that are relevant, engaging and lifechanging making your life better now, and giving you a real, solid hope for your future.
Eyes the bible equality of punishment breaking teeth eyes harmed eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, if a man injures his neighbor, just as he has done, so it shall be done to him. The christian is radically different from those who follow the natural inclination to respond in kind. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. Please explain how the 3rd eye is referenced in the bible. In the old testament, it was gods way of making sure justice was served in the manner that he wanted it served. Revelation 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise. If there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye. In the king james version of the bible the text reads. Among the latter, it constituted a part of the twelve tables, so famous in antiquity. The principle of an eye for an eye is meant as a judicial policy, not as a rule for interpersonal relationships. May 21, 2015 eye for an eye or turn the other cheek.
Here again the scribes first took their stand on the letter, regardless of the aim and purpose, of the law, and then expanded it in a wrong. Berean literal bible and why do you look at the splinter in your brothers eye, but not notice the beam in your own eye. Under an eye for an eye in the bible, the punishment must match, but not exceed, the damage or harm done by the perpetrator. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. After years of studying the book of revelation, i have become persuaded of the classical preterist position. Analyzing the law of the talionan eye for an eye, tooth for a toothliterally, william ian miller presents an original meditation on the concept of pay back. Aug 27, 2017 this book is a real eye opener, i bought this book for my sister who has blasted the evils of israel for a few years. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.
In softer interpretations, it means the victim receives the estimated value of the injury. The moody bible commentary christian book distributors. The moody bible commentary brings together 29 moody bible institute faculty to produce a onevolume commentary on the whole bible. Home content index books of the bible exodus eye for an eye. The idiomatic biblical phrase an eye for an eye in exodus and leviticus. He already discussed in his contra faustum, book xix, the points of. The rule of an eye for an eye was part of gods law given by moses to ancient israel and was quoted by jesus in his sermon on the mount. Many people use this old testament saying to justify getting revenge, but jesus said we should not seek retaliation and we should not resort to fighting. Basic biblical interpretation for a skeptical culture, part 1 dr.
It seems that the jews had made this law an eye for an eye. The esv study bible explains as the preceding and following laws show vv. The tradition of the elders seems to have put this corrupt gloss upon it. The concept of an eye for eye, sometimes called jus talionis or lex talionis, is part of the mosaic law used in the israelites justice system. The meaning of the principle eye for an eye is that a person who has been. Just as he injured the other person, the same must be inflicted on him. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, exodus 21.
Eyes and sight are frequently used in figures of speech throughout the bible and in our everyday lives, indicating how we. Matthew henrys wellknown sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. Mar 12, 2018 an eye for an eye part a of all the lessons or subjects on god, his character and his law, this post will be by far the longest and so i have broken it down into four separate parts. He was apparently referring to some jewish religious leaders who taught retaliation. If a man injures his neighbor, just as he has done, so it shall be done to him. Then he mentioned the good eye and the bad eye, or perhaps it would be clearer to call them the focused single, kjv eye and the confused eye, which illustrate a persons outlook on his life. Drawing on the best evangelical scholarship, the authors provide commentary on sections and passages, communicating the meaning of. Nov 07, 2010 an abridgment of the 6 volume matthew henrys commentary on the bible. This verse continues the discussion of judgmentalism. Each book is introduced with a description of its author, date, purpose, and themes, and is outlined to show its overall structure.
Whoever kills an animal shall make it good, animal for animal. Jan 11, 2019 matthew henry audio bible commentary on the book of matthew ch 7. Thus the one who kills an animal shall make it good, but the one who kills a man shall be put to death. Matthew henry audio bible commentary on the book of. It permitted no one to get rich quick from anothers mishap.
Turn with me in your bible if you will to matthew chapter 5, matthew chapter 5. Why do you see the speck that is in your brothers eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye. Net bible why do you see the speck in your brothers eye, but fail to see the beam of wood in your own. Is the eye for an eye principle supposed to be the basis for a system of judicial. As we near the end of our study in leviticus we find a familiar phrase an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth lets look at this phrase in its context. An eye for an eye whoever kills any man shall surely be put to death. It espouses the view that revenge is a highly structured phenomenon that requires a deep commitment to balance in order to get even in a strict but fair manner. The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the lord has made them both.
Why all the controversy about the king james bible. This bible study through the book of ruth is a 5week, indepth, versebyverse study of the book of ruth. If a man causes disfigurement of his neighbor, as he has done, so shall it be done to him fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Use these study guides to improve your understanding of the bible and strengthen your faith each bible reading plan is different in type and length. The believer in christ is guided by jesus words to forgive. Eye for an eye originates from the code of hammurabi and is found in the old testament books of exodus and leviticus. Bible verses about good eye and bad eye from forerunner commentary matthew 6. He has also taught at harvard, yale, chicago, and the universities of bergen and of tel aviv. The wonderful, rich study of the gospel of matthew has become a joy to many of you, and i trust in gods great grace it. We may consider mercies as the beamings of the almightys eye, when the light of his countenance is lifted up upon us. The principle is that the punishment must fit the crime and there should be a just penalty for evil actions.
But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything. Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye. A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but christ, who took the book to open it. This teaching on the inadvisability of trying to serve two masters comes at the end of a line of comparisons between two major elements of life. Ye have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
They are as varied as each individual so you have many to choose from. Thomas benton, in annotations on the book of job and the psalms. The apostle paul revisited this concept in the new testament book of romans, if possible, so far as it. The bible prohibits people from taking eye for eye personal vengeance upon another human psalm 94. The biblical phrase an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is not a license for us to take revenge on someone who has wronged us. Matthew henry audio bible commentary on the book of matthew. In the sermon on the mount, jesus counters the common teaching of. It was given to regulate the procedure of the public magistrate in determining the amount of compensation in every case of injury, but did not encourage feelings of private revenge. Matthew 7, holman christian standard bible hcsb the bible app. This was used in the legal system for serious crimes. Matthew henry audio bible commentary on the book of matthew ch 7. Gods law delineates principles of fairness and a limitation of punishment that should be used by. This book is a real eyeopener, i bought this book for my sister who has blasted the evils of israel for a few years.
The law placed strict limits on the amount of damages anyone could collect. An abridgment of the 6 volume matthew henrys commentary on the bible. The most famous and obvious reference to the third eye in the bible is from matthew 6. Earlier, he had spoken about two different kinds of treasure, the earthly kind and the heavenly kind. Eye for an eye 9780521704670 by william ian miller. This is lex talionis, the law of retaliation, and from whence the heathens had theirs. James emery white christian blog and commentary on. First take the log out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brothers eye. Josephus understands it in the former sense, the jewish writers generally in the latter. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 32. Millers unique theory of justice offers redemption via retaliation.
There is no 3rd eye mentioned anywhere in the biblical book of revelation. An eye for an eye part a of all the lessons or subjects on god, his character and his law, this post will be by far the longest and so i have broken it down into four separate parts. What the bible says about eye for an eye from forerunner commentary exodus 21. Some people have criticized the god of the old testament for being too harsh in his commandments and rules. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foote for foote, king james version 1611 view 1611 bible scan eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, new american standard version 1995 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, american standard version 1901. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The new testament teaching instructs us to love our enemies, not to seek revenge against them. Why do you see the speck in your brothers eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye. It is also referenced in the sermon on the mount by jesus, found in the new testament.
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