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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 24:15-16

Leviticus 24:15-16. Whosoever curseth his God Speaketh of him reproachfully. Shall bear his sin That is, the punishment of it; shall not go unpunished, He that blasphemeth the name of the Lord This is a repetition of the same sin in other words, which is common. As this law is laid down in general terms, Leviticus 24:15, so both the sin and the punishment are particularly expressed, Leviticus 24:16. All the congregation To show their zeal for God, and to beget in them the greater... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-23

Reverence for God (24:1-23)Further instructions are given to remind the Israelites of their daily and weekly responsibilities in relation to the Holy Place. To begin with the people had to supply the oil so that the priests could keep the lamp burning continually (24:1-4). The priests also had to make sure that twelve cakes of ‘presence bread’, renewed weekly, were on the table before the Lord continually. This was possibly to symbolize that the nation Israel, which consisted of twelve tribes,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 24:14

lay their hands upon. Done only in the case of a blasphemer. stone him. Nine persons stoned (see App-10 ): The blasphemer, Leviticus 24:14 . The sabbath-breaker, Numbers 15:36 . Achan, Joshua 7:25 . Abimelech, Judges 9:53 . Adoram, 1 Kings 12:18 (2 Chronicles 10:18 ). Naboth, 1 Kings 21:13 . Zec 2 Chronicles 24:21 . Stephen, Acts 7:58 . Paul, Acts 14:19 (2 Corinthians 11:25 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 24:16

bear his sin. Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Cause). App-6 "sin" ( chat'a, App-44 .) being put for its penalty. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Leviticus 24:13

"And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. And he that blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the sojourner, as the home-born, when he blasphemeth the name of Jehovah,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 24:14

Leviticus 24:14. Bring forth him that hath cursed, without the camp, &c.— 1st, This was the custom in relation to accursed persons, and such as devoted themselves to destruction. Thus it was that Joshua took Achan—and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had; and they brought them to the valley of Achor. 2nd, Let all that heard him, lay their hands upon his head—This was... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 24:14

14. Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp—All executions took place without the camp; and this arrangement probably originated in the idea that, as the Israelites were to be "a holy people" [Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2; Deuteronomy 14:21; Deuteronomy 26:19; Deuteronomy 28:9], all flagrant offenders should be thrust out of their society. let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, &c.—The imposition of hands formed a public and solemn testimony against the crime,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 24:16

16. as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death—Although strangers were not obliged to be circumcised, yet by joining the Israelitish camp, they became amenable to the law, especially that which related to blasphemy. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 24:10-23

E. The punishment of a blasphemer 24:10-23This is another narrative section of Leviticus (cf. chs. 8-10). Its position in the book must mean that it took place after God had given Moses the instructions about the holy lamps and showbread (Leviticus 24:1-9). This fact underlines that Leviticus is essentially a narrative work. God gave the legal information at specific times and places to meet particular situations in Israel’s life. [Note: Wenham, The Book . . ., pp. 308-9.] This is how case law... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 24:1-23

Oil for the Lamps. The Shewbread. Laws on Blasphemy1-4. Oil for the Lamps in the Tabernacle.On the construction of the Lampstand see Exodus 25:31-40, and with the present passage cp. Exodus 27:20-21 and notes there.5-9. The Table of Shewbread is described in Exodus 25:23-30 (see notes there). On this table, which stood in the Holy Place, twelve new unleavened loaves were laid each sabbath day, and after lying for seven days were removed and eaten by the priests, fresh loaves being again... read more

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