And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
And whoever kills someone's animal must replace it with another animal of equal value.
This verse establishes that if you damage or destroy someone else's property (like their livestock), you must make it right by replacing what was lost.
📚 Historical Context
This law was given to the Israelites as part of God's instructions for living together as a community in the wilderness and later in the Promised Land. In an agricultural society where livestock represented significant wealth and livelihood, accidentally or intentionally killing someone's animal could cause serious economic hardship. This principle of restitution ensured fairness and prevented disputes from escalating into violence.
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