The Three Law Codes

The authority and principles on which the three law codes are based upon few universal rules that still are in use today. The rule no one should kill their neighbor. It is found in Hittite Laws, Hammurabi’s Law Code and Laws of the Hebrews. Although all three laws codes mention this rule there are different consequences to breaking this rule in all three. Hittite Law followed the “if then” formula, which would start with “if,” then it would be followed by “then,” describing the punishment (Allen).
The three law codes are very similar. Both Hebrew law and Hittite law have rules about slavery, but are different in their laws. Hebrews must let their slave go after six years however, in Hittite’s law, there is no rule where they have to let their