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Moses, in the Old Testament of The Bible, in Exodus 21:14, which says "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot," It was also a part of the Code of Hammurabi, though not in those exact same words.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoAs far as I know, "an eye for an eye" is in the old testament of the bible, however it was Gandhi that famously said "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, will make the whole world blind and toothless" Answer: It comes from the Bible. Answer:This principle is usually called lex talionis . The idea of having to pay back in the same way as the harm you have caused seems to be one of the original legal "inventions" in the world. One of the earliest examples is the Code of Hamurabi (he was a babylonian king ruling from 1795-1750 BCE). It specified a balanced approach to punishment so that the retribution was not worse than the crime (provided of course that the injured party was not superior in status to the guilty party, in that case all bets were off) The ideas contained in the Code were later adopted by many subsequent civilizations after contact with the Babylonians and is seen in the old testament of the Christian Bible.
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∙ 12y agoGhandi, and the quote is "an eye for and eye and we all will be blind" because the gods told him he had to.
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This is mentioned several times in the Bible, mainly in the Old Testament. Leviticus 24:20 says, "Fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. The one who has inflicted the injury must suffer the same injury." Other places where you can find this are Exodus 21:24 and Deuteronomy 19:21.
However, in the New Testament (Matthew 5:38-39), Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth'. But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also."
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What is code of hummurabi?
Rules and regulations for living in society Apex
Who found the code of haburabbi?
The Code of Hammurabi is a code of Babylonian law from Mesopotamia. The location was discovered by Egyptologist Gustave Jequiere.
Who helped the archaemenids maintain their empire?
uniform law code
What was the importance of the Justinian code that was created during emperor Justinian's?
it was a code of laws that served as foundation of international law that is still used today
What are the advances during the Gupta empire?
Developing an understanding of the human brain establishing cemical princeiples establishing a single code of law
What Hammurabi wrote?
He wrote Hammurabi Law, "a eye for a eye". Meaning if you killed my brother that I should have the authority to kill you. :)
What is the code of hammuarbi?
The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian code of law. It is most recognized as the laws "an eye for an eye."
Does hammurabi's code promote equality why or why not?
yes hammurabi promotes equalness because his laws stated an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth so he believed if you done something wrong it will come in return yo you
Who wrote the first law code in mesopotamia?
Hammurabi
Why was the Hammurabi's code of law an important development?
because the hammurabbi code taught the law ana eye for an eye. which pratices the law of repiprosity for every action there is a similar action to be done contravene.
Why was Hammurabis code of laws an important development?
because the hammurabbi code taught the law ana eye for an eye. which pratices the law of repiprosity for every action there is a similar action to be done contravene.
What types of laws were included in the code of Hammurabi?
it cover family law
What is the historical significance of Justinian's code of law?
It first summarized "an eye for an eye"style of justice.
Why was hammurabi's code an important accomplishment?
It was the first written code of law on display for the public. It featured clear punishment for crimes unlike other codes of law. "An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth."
Who wrote the law code?
It was a combination of people and ideas. Not one person.
What does the expression an eye for an eye mean in relation to the law in Hammurabi's code?
Punishment should be similar to the crime committed.
What chages did Hammurabi bring to mesopotamia?
he created the ey-for-eye code of law
