What does Deuteronomy 19:21 mean?

Deuteronomy 19:21 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Deuteronomy 19:21 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

19Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

20And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.

21And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

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