Can the life of one worthy of death be ransomed?

Answer From The Annual Reading Schedule - Week 18 Notes For Exodus: Yes (Exodus 21:30). We see that the man who otherwise would have been put to death can, in some cases, have his life ransomed by giving an amount or belongings or servitude or whatever it is as is decided by the judges if they so decide to offer him that opportunity to do a ransom. The only exception is that there is to be no ransom for a murderer (Numbers 35:31). This prohibition against taking a ransom for a murderer tells me that this man whose ox gored previously and was warned, and then his ox gored and killed a man, and he is worthy of death, is not considered a murderer. Although worthy of death, if he were considered a murderer then no ransom could be permitted for him – but we see a ransom is permitted for him.

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