“One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Exodus 21:12 in context
Exodus 21:9–15
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If he marries her to his son, he shall deal with her as a daughter.
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If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, and her marital rights.
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If he doesn’t do these three things for her, she may go free without paying any money.
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“One who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death,
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but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen; then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.
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If a man schemes and comes presumptuously on his neighbor to kill him, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die.
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“Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.
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