It is noteworthy that in harmony with God’s Law, the “eye for eye ” retribution mentioned in those scriptures was properly administered only after an offender had stood trial before the priests and judges who weighed the circumstances and the degree of deliberateness of the offense. ​ — Deuteronomy 19: 15 - 21.
Patut diperhatikan bahwa selaras dengan Hukum Allah, hukuman ” mata ganti mata ” yang disebutkan di ayat - ayat itu dilaksanakan dengan sepatutnya hanya setelah si pelanggar diadili imam dan hakim yang mempertimbangkan keadaan dan tingkat kesengajaan pelanggaran tersebut. ​ — Ulangan 19: 15 - 21.