If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Si un ladrón es sorprendido entrando por la fuerza y es golpeado y muere, la persona que lo mató no será culpable de asesinato.
Matar a un ladrón que entra por la fuerza en tu casa no se considera asesinato.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This verse is part of the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, as God established guidelines for a just society amid their transition from slavery to nationhood. In the ancient Near East, where theft often involved breaking into homes at night, this law addressed self-defense in a context of limited law enforcement and high vulnerability to raiders. It reflects a cultural emphasis on protecting one's household and property as essential for survival in a nomadic or early settled community.
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