A professor of Hebrew at Ohio Wesleyan University, Davies's translation was from 1905, published by Jennings and Graham in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Hammurabi Code is of paramount interest, not only to the student of the Bible, but also to all those interested in ancient history. D., Journalism Today: Concepts and PracticesA.S. Little to no information is known about him other than his work with the ancient text. The Codes of Hammurabi and Moses with Copious Comments, Index, and Bible ReferencesW. DAVIES was one of several translators of the famous Code of Hammurabi and the Law of Moses. Davies' translation of The Codes of Hammurabi and Moses includes an explanation of the laws and their history, a Prologue by the author, the text of the codes with comments, an Epilogue, and a detailed Index. The famous "eye for an eye" maxim comes from the Hammurabi code: "If a man puts out the eye of an equal, his eye shall be put out." W.W. Promulgated by the king Hammurabi in roughly 2250 B.C., the Code is a set of rules guiding everyday life, listing everything from punishments for stealing and murder to the prices commanded for animals, products, and services. The Code of Hammurabi is roughly one thousand years older than the Ten Commandments, or Laws of Moses, which were written in 1500 B.C., and is considered the oldest set of laws in existence. The Codes of Hammurabi and Moses are thousands-years old documents, evidence of the social structure and rules of ancient civilizations.
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