Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 24:21
(21) And he that killeth a beast.—This verse contains a repetition of the laws enacted in Leviticus 24:17-18. read more
(21) And he that killeth a beast.—This verse contains a repetition of the laws enacted in Leviticus 24:17-18. read more
(22) Ye shall have one manner of law.—Not in the case of blasphemy (see Leviticus 24:16), but in all the instances just adduced, the same penal statutes apply to the non-Israelite and stranger. read more
THE HOLY LIGHT AND THE SHEW BREAD: THE BLASPHEMER’S ENDLeviticus 24:1-23IT is not easy to determine with confidence the association of thought which occasioned the interposition of this chapter, with its somewhat disconnected contents, between chapter 23, on the set times of holy convocation, and chapter 25, on the sabbatic and jubilee years, which latter would seem most naturally to have followed the former immediately, as relating to the same subject of sacred times. Perhaps the best... read more
THE PENALTY OF BLASPHEMYLeviticus 24:10-23"And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and the son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp; and the son of the Israelitish woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed: and they brought him unto Moses. And his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of... read more
3. Blasphemy and Israel’s Sin Foreshadowed CHAPTER 24:10-23 1. The blasphemy (Leviticus 24:10-22 ) 2. The penalty executed (Leviticus 24:23 ) The blasphemer who blasphemed the Name and cursed, foreshadows the sin of Israel. They sinned and blasphemed that holy Name: and on account of the rejection of the Lord Jesus Christ, the curse has come upon them. But it will not be permanent. The remnant of Israel will be saved in the future day, when He comes back and they shall welcome Him:... read more
CONTINUAL LIGHT (vv. 1-4) Here Moses is told to command the children of Israel that they bring pure olive oil for the seven lamps, never allowing the supply of oil to lapse, so that the lamps would burn continually (vv. 1-2). For the light from these was to light up the lampstand itself. In the holy place the light was always to shine upon Him who is the Sustainer of the light, the Lord Jesus. The light speaks of testimony, and Christ is always the Object of all testimony for God. The light... read more
Upon the occasion of this man's transgression, opportunity is taken to repeat some of those laws which had been before delivered. And the punishment of Shelomith's son is related. Reader, do not close the chapter without taking with it the conclusion which it carries; that the wages of sin is, and must be, death. The soul that sinneth it shall die. Precious Redeemer! how reviving under all the sins and transgressions of my nature, whereby I stand most justly exposed to the dread sentence; how... read more
Blemish. Hebrew mum, denotes any thing by which the body is disfigured or hurt. (Menochius) read more
Breach, or fracture: if he break a bone, the like detriment shall he receive. read more
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 24:19-20
(19, 20) And if a man cause a blemish.—See Exodus 21:24-25. read more