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Twice as hard, thrice as hard, four times as hard.

Posted on December 5, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

“An eye for an eye” (Biblical Hebrew: עַיִן תַּחַת עַיִן, ʿayīn taḥaṯ ʿayīn) is a commandment found in the Book of Exodus 21:23–27 expressing the principle of reciprocal justice measure for measure. The earliest known use of the principle appears … Continue reading →

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