Comparing Hammurabi and Mosaic Codes

Now, comparing Hammurabi's Code and Mosaic's Code:

Something that is, however, similar between the two set of laws is the overarching message. Hammurabi's Code takes on a more strict sense of law while Mosaic's code is not nearly as strict and allows you to actually live when you do something bad. It think that that facts tell you something about the culture of Mosaic's Code. The code seems to be a more religion oriented set of laws so maybe that is where the mercy plays a role. That tells you that the culture was more religious and tolerant. The culture of Hammurabi's code was probably not as religion oriented because religious is barely (if not, not at all) incorporated into the laws. Moral justice (or their view of it) was more important then gods word (if they all even believed in god very much) or the teaching of god. 

Like I said before, despite all of the minor differences in these two set of laws, there are actually some huge similarities. Mainly, the overall theme. Aside from the obvious, they are both a set of laws, but they also address mainly the same things. Or that was how it was with the laws that we read. If something does not fly in one of the Codes, then is probably won't for the other set of laws. 

So, what was the author of each trying to get across? Well, for Hammurabi's Code, it almost felt like a threat. Well actually, it was a threat telling people that is they did this or didn't do this then they are going to be killed. It was more straight forward and strict then harsh though. But I still do think that some of the punishments were rather harsh. And with the simple language, it was making it easier for everyone to understand and to follow. Almost like there could be no excuses for misunderstanding a law because with simple language like that, you couldn't use that excuse. For Mosaic's Code, it almost seemed like the laws were being written just so that there could be laws. Not saying that they are stupid laws or anything, but they do tend to be semi-repetetive but very planned out. The tone was less controlling and more just to maintain order. Hammurabi's code seemed to want control more then just order among people.