If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
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Interpretation
The cases here mentioned give rules of justice then, and still in use, for deciding similar matters. We are taught by these laws, that we must be very careful to do no wrong, either directly or indirectly.
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This thought runs through Exodus 21:28-32.