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NASB | Judges 1:6 But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued him and caught him and cut off his thumbs and big toes. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Judges 1:6 But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued him and caught him and cut off his thumbs and his big toes. |
Subject: Thumbs and toes cut off |
Bible Note: Thank you Michael. After more searching I found that Matthew Henry had mentioned this scripture in his commentary with the following explanation: " Adoni-bezek was taken prisoner. This prince had been a severe tyrant. The Israelites, doubtless under the Divine direction, made him suffer what he had done to others; and his own conscience confessed that he was justly treated as he had treated others. Thus the righteous God sometimes, in his providence, makes the punishment answer the sin." I did take the time to look at the Encyclopedia of Jewish Medical Ethics. It also mentions Adonibezek and cites it as being an act of retribution against him and definitely not a Jewish custom and most certainly is not mentioned in Jewish law specifically however one Jewish law does come to my mind, "“an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. When I originally asked the question I had thought that the thumb and the toe itself had some special significance so I appreciate your final quote from the Talmud. May the Lord bless you and keep you, budderfligh |
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