Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 24:10-16
Leviticus 24:10-Nehemiah : ; Leviticus 24:23 . The punishment for blasphemy connected, as in Leviticus 10:1-Judges : and Sabbath breaking, with an actual example. Language and literary manner suggest that the section is later than H, as also the new beginning in Leviticus 24:15 and the position of Leviticus 24:23. The guilty man, the offspring of a mixed marriage (forbidden in Deuteronomy 7:3, Exodus 34:16), is a proselyte or “ stranger” ( Leviticus 24:16). “ The Name” (for the name of... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 24:15-23
Instructions Arising From The Incident (Leviticus 24:15-23 ). The incident, and the execution, followed by these instructions, are intended to bring out the sacredness of life and the awfulness of the crime. It was true that life was sacred, but for one who had cursed or blasphemed God, or who took human life, it was forfeit. The instructions cover all forms of assault moving downwards: cursing God (spiritual weapons against a spiritual God), blaspheming the Name (ditto), deliberate murder,... read more