In whose interests were the laws of King Hammurabi passed?

You can answer in one word: slave owners. Nevertheless, the adoption of these laws laid the foundation for the rule of law. The same punishment was borne by thieves that steal a slave or cattle, but there is already responsibility for what they have done. Tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye. Yes, in them the king protected his subjects, but they bore some responsibility. For example, theft of property or disrespect to parents was severely punished. And most importantly, these were laws for all residents of the country.