Leviticus 24:21

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 24:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.
Leviticus 24:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it, etc.] The same as in (<032418>Leviticus 24:18), which is repeated for the confirmation of it, and that it might be observed, though Jarchi takes it to be a different law; before, he says, it speaks of him that kills a beast, here of him that makes any wound or bruise in it, which he must make good; and it must be allowed that the manner of expression is different; there it is, he that smites the soul of a beast so that it dies, here only he that smites a beast, though it dies not, yet having some damage done it, satisfaction must be made: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death; or he that smites a man, though he does not kill…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“a beast: Lev 24:18; Exo 21:33 a man: Lev 24:17 Leviticus 24:22”
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