Leviticus 24:14

12 Then they ^aput him in custody, ^bthat the mind of the Lord might be shown to them.

13 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

14 “Take outside the camp him who has cursed; then let all who heard him ^alay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him.

15 “Then you shall speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Whoever curses his God ^ashall bear his sin.

16 And whoever ^ablasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land. When he blasphemes the name of the Lord, he shall be put to death.

17 ^a‘Whoever kills any man shall surely be put to death.

18 ^aWhoever kills an animal shall make it good, animal for animal.

Commentaries:

Forerunner Commentary
What is the Forerunner Commentary?

<< Leviticus 24:13

Leviticus 24:15 >>

What Does Leviticus 24:14 Mean?

Leviticus 24:14

God laid His hands on Egypt in divine judgment by sending plagues. When trying a blasphemer, each witness placed his hands upon the guilty person to signify his acceptance of the verdict. Conversely, when a victim was spared death—as when God commanded Abraham not to sacrifice Isaac or when He allowed the leaders of Israel to see Him without dying—mercy is described as hands not being laid on the spared victim.

Martin G. Collins
Basic Doctrines: The Laying On of Hands

<< Leviticus 24:13

Leviticus 24:15 >>

Join 137,098+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

What Does Leviticus 24:14 Mean?

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning