tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674189885370836681.post4995492175335861625..comments2023-08-20T11:02:26.519-04:00Comments on John Rankin Blog: Tough Biblical Question: Lex Talionis and Human AbortionJohn Rankinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711449559364529426noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674189885370836681.post-55271332708457005472019-05-23T18:03:02.113-04:002019-05-23T18:03:02.113-04:00Paying a price for the death of a wife is effectiv...Paying a price for the death of a wife is effectively a weregeld. This was common among ancient cultures. Frankly, I wonder if Israel was not unusual in that the Law allowed it only in cases of manslaughter.Eric Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18079709217694366423noreply@blogger.com