Exodus 21:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 21:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 21:24 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 21:24 — KJV
“Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,”
— Exodus 21:24 (KJV)
Exodus 21:24 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 21:24
“And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:24: eye, tooth, hand
“But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled...: Heb. caused her to come”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:24: hand, foot
“But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. as...: Heb. that which is good in thine eyes dealt...: Heb. afflicted her”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:24: eye, hand
“And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:24: eye, hand
“And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:24: hand, foot
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