Comparing Jewish Law and Hammurabi Code - 722 Words

Krishna Bojja Saldivar World History AP 5 September 5, 2012 Comparing The Hammurabi’s Code of Law to Jewish Regulations 1) The Babylonian law tried to put a monetary value on different parts of justice, and equate crimes together regardless of intention, leading to the popular saying, â€Å"an eye for an eye†. This view does not work with a large, professional bureaucracy as it would soon leave the leading kingdom bankrupt. The use of volunteers by the state is exemplified by the â€Å"success† of the laws. The leading kingdom believed that laws would be upheld by volunteers, thus preventing anarchy, and establishing rule over the Babylonian people. Public works were also upheld by the â€Å"volunteers† as they brought forward people to†¦show more content†¦Babylonian religion however, unlike Jewish Law stressed the power mostly on the state, and supported the moral and ethical views of the common people, but not necessarily on the view of God. 5) The source for the Babylonian law in Mesopotamia originated from the views of Hammurabi, a victorious king. The source for the Jewish law mostly came from the Old Testament, especially exodus, the second book of the bible; meaning the Jews’ laws were influenced by their religious views concerningShow MoreRelatedExegesis on Deut 6:4-64154 Words   |  17 Pages(Wolf 1991) Book The Hebrew appellation for this title is called Mishmeh Torah מ× ©Ã—  Ã—” × ªÃ—•× ¨Ã—” which means â€Å"repeated law† or â€Å"second law† (to show continuity from the Sinai Covenant laws) . The word Deuteronomy came from the Greek title deuteronomion which means the same as repeated law. This is taken from the verse Deut. 17:18. Consistent with its contents, Deuteronomy delivers a review of the laws and history which have taken place in the first four books of the Pentateuch (also known as tetrateuch)