Mosaic Law

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The Pharisees ask Jesus whether the woman should be released or killed, hoping to force him to choose between honoring Mosaic Law and his teachings of forgiveness.

From Newsweek

The Mosaic Law shows almost as clear evidences of Babylonian influence as do the earlier chapters of Genesis.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

The Mosaic Law; the book or scroll of the Law; sacred learning.

From The Promised Land by Antin, Mary

It was a superstitious fear that held his frightfulness in check—a presentiment based upon the Mosaic Law, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Hodgson, Edward S.

But St. Paul further largely interprets the ordinances of the Mosaic Law.

From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William