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NASB | Exodus 21:30 "If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 21:30 "If a ransom is demanded of him [in return for his life], then he shall give whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life. |
Bible Question:
Could this mean "life" itself as a ransom, that is a human life and does this have anything to do with propitiation? |
Bible Answer: Dear amazing, Propitiation can be explained by looking at 1 John 2:2, "and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world." To be "propitiated" basically means to be satisfied. God is satisfied with Jesus' death on the cross as the payment of our sins. Exodus 21:30 is dealing with the laws about slaves. The Commentary Critical offers this insight on the verse: "If there be laid on him a sum of money, etc.—Blood fines are common among the Arabs as they were once general throughout the East. This is the only case where a money compensation, instead of capital punishment, was expressly allowed in the Mosaic law." [Jamieson, Robert, A. R. Fausset, A. R. Fausset ;. A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory] I hope this helps, BradK |
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