Introduction

Was the biblical lex talionis to be applied by equal retribution or in a figurative sense? What was its origin? How or for what purpose was the lex talionis practiced in ancient Israelite life? This article argues that lex talionis in Exod 21:22–25 should be understood figuratively in the ancient vi...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Subtitles:Chronicles and the Chronicler. A response to I. Kalimi, an ancient israelite historian. Studies in the Chronicler, his time, place and writing
Main Author: Knoppers, Gary 1956-2018 (Author, Editor)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: The National Library of Canada 2006
In: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2006, Volume: 6, Pages: 3-4
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Chronicle 1.-2.
B Kalimi, Isaac (1952-)
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Description
Summary:Was the biblical lex talionis to be applied by equal retribution or in a figurative sense? What was its origin? How or for what purpose was the lex talionis practiced in ancient Israelite life? This article argues that lex talionis in Exod 21:22–25 should be understood figuratively in the ancient village life context and that the development of the lex talionis should be understood as a complex process, depending on the corresponding social, economic structure of the time. Comparative considerations between the lex talionis in Exod 21:22–25 and other relevant ANE texts are advanced.
ISSN:1203-1542
Reference:Kommentar zu "An ancient Israelite historian (Assen : Royal Van Gorcum, 2005)"
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2006.v6.a2