In the modern State of Israel, the right to pardon is vested in the President of the State. After sentencing, the convicted may appeal to the President for relief or full pardon.
In the legal judgements that appear in the Bible, ordinary people are actively involved in the hearings. In the event of a ruling contrary to the opinion of the people, it is possible for the people’s representatives to demand a pardon be given. Let’s see an example.
In the days of King Saul, the people of Israel fought many wars against enemies around them. In the book of First Samuel chapter 14 we find a detailed description of a battle between the Philistines and Israel. A Philistine force invaded the heart of Israeli territory, taking a strategic high point called Michmash. King Saul and his army arrayed themselves on a nearby hilltop (Geva/Migron) with a deep valley dividing between the two armies. The Philistines had a technological military advantage (iron weapons). The Israeli army was at a disadvantage.
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Something I learned from a very wise Teacher, when the Lord allows an exception it is not an overall dismissal of a law. Example, many Messianics and Christians teach Baptism more as an act of obedience and less as a very essential of salvation despite Acts2 and other direct commands from the Lord. They bring up the thief on the cross as an example. In fact this is an exception made by Yeshua not a loophole to avoid this necessary identification with Yeshua’s very atonement and resurrection. Acts 19, Paul meets 12 men only immersed into Johns immersion, what does he do? He immediately immerses them in the Name of Yeshua and lays hands for the gift of the Holy Spirit.