I defined what the bible is saying in the verse quoted. Keep pretending you dont get it to skirt the discussion as usual.
Twas a time before Jesus and the New Covenant.
Question: "What is the New Covenant?"
Answer: The New Covenant (or New Testament) is the promise that God makes with humanity that He will forgive sin and restore fellowship with those whose hearts are turned toward Him. Jesus Christ is the mediator of the New Covenant, and His death on the cross is the basis of the promise (Luke 22:20). The New Covenant was predicted while the Old Covenant was still in effect—the prophets Moses, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel all allude to the New Covenant.
The Old Covenant that God had established with His people required strict obedience to the Mosaic Law.
https://www.gotquestions.org/new-covenant.html
Righteous laws are one thing, unrighteous penalties are another.