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Leviticus 24

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Commandצַ֞וṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to bringוְיִקְח֨וּwə·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶ֜יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → pureזָ֛ךְzāḵ — Pure, clean, unmixedH2134 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֣מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → of pressedכָּתִ֖יתkā·ṯîṯ — beaten, crushed, or pounded fineH3795 — Full Word Study → olivesזַ֥יִתza·yiṯ — olive tree; Mount of OlivesH2132 — Full Word Study → for the lightלַמָּא֑וֹרlam·mā·’ō·wr — luminous body or light-giving sourceH3974 — Full Word Study →, to keep the lampsנֵ֖רnêr — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study → burningלְהַעֲלֹ֥תlə·ha·‘ă·lōṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → continuallyתָּמִֽיד׃tā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study →. 3Outsideמִחוּץ֩mi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the veilלְפָרֹ֨כֶתlə·p̄ā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵדֻ֜תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study → in the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֗דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, Aaronאַהֲרֹ֜ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → is to tendיַעֲרֹךְ֩ya·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → the lampsאֹת֨וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → continuallyתָּמִ֑ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → from eveningמֵעֶ֧רֶבmê·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּ֛קֶרbō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →. This is to be a permanentעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקַּ֥תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 4He shall tendיַעֲרֹ֖ךְya·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → the lampsהַנֵּר֑וֹתhan·nê·rō·wṯ — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study → onעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the pure gold lampstandהַמְּנֹרָ֣הham·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → continuallyתָּמִֽיד׃פtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study →. 5You are also to takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֣wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fine flourסֹ֔לֶתsō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → and bakeוְאָפִיתָ֣wə·’ā·p̄î·ṯā — to bake bread or foodH644 — Full Word Study → twelveשְׁתֵּ֥יםšə·têm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → loavesחַלּ֑וֹתḥal·lō·wṯ — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study →, usingיִהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → two-tenths of an ephahשְׁנֵי֙šə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → for eachהָאֶחָֽת׃hā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → loafהַֽחַלָּ֥הha·ḥal·lāh — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study →, 6and setוְשַׂמְתָּ֥wə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֛ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in twoשְׁתַּ֥יִםšə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → rowsמַֽעֲרָכ֖וֹתma·‘ă·rā·ḵō·wṯ — arrangement in rows; ordered arrangement or formationH4635 — Full Word Study →sixשֵׁ֣שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → per rowהַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶתham·ma·‘ă·rā·ḵeṯ — arrangement in rows; ordered arrangement or formationH4635 — Full Word Study →onעַ֛ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָ֥ןhaš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → of pure goldהַטָּהֹ֖רhaṭ·ṭā·hōr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 7And you are to placeוְנָתַתָּ֥wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → pureזַכָּ֑הzak·kāh — Pure, clean, unmixedH2134 — Full Word Study → frankincenseלְבֹנָ֣הlə·ḇō·nāh — Frankincense; aromatic resin used in worshipH3828 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → each rowהַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶתham·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯ — arrangement in rows; ordered arrangement or formationH4635 — Full Word Study →, so that it may serveוְהָיְתָ֤הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as a memorial portionלְאַזְכָּרָ֔הlə·’az·kā·rāh — Memorial; a remembrance offeringH234 — Full Word Study → for the breadלַלֶּ֙חֶם֙lal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, an offering made by fire to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 8Every Sabbath dayבְּי֨וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the bread is to be set outיַֽעַרְכֶ֛נּוּya·‘ar·ḵen·nū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on behalf of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → as a permanentעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → covenantבְּרִ֥יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →. 9It belongs toוְהָֽיְתָה֙wə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֣ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּלְבָנָ֔יוū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, who are to eatוַאֲכָלֻ֖הוּwa·’ă·ḵā·lu·hū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → it in a holyקָדֹ֑שׁqā·ḏōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֣וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֡יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is to him a mostקֹדֶשׁ֩qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →—his portion foreverעוֹלָֽם׃ס‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →.” 10Now the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of an Israeliteיִשְׂרְאֵלִ֔יתyiś·rə·’ê·lîṯ — IshmaeliteH3481 — Full Word Study → motherאִשָּׁ֣ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and an Egyptianמִצְרִ֔יmiṣ·rî — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → fatherאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵא֙way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and a fight broke outוַיִּנָּצוּ֙way·yin·nā·ṣū — to quarrel; to be laid wasteH5327 — Full Word Study → in the campבַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֔הbam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → between him and an Israeliteהַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִֽי׃hay·yiś·rə·’ê·lî — IshmaeliteH3481 — Full Word Study →. 11The sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the Israeliteהַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִ֤יתhay·yiś·rə·’ê·lîṯ — IshmaeliteH3481 — Full Word Study → womanהָֽאִשָּׁ֨הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → blasphemedוַ֠יִּקֹּבway·yiq·qōḇ — To pierce, perforate; to designate, name, curseH5344 — Full Word Study → the Nameהַשֵּׁם֙haš·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → with a curseוַיְקַלֵּ֔לway·qal·lêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study →. So they broughtוַיָּבִ֥יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. (His mother’sאִמּ֛וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Shelomithשְׁלֹמִ֥יתšə·lō·mîṯ — Shelomith, a personal name meaning 'peaceful' or 'complete'H8019 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Dibriדִּבְרִ֖יdiḇ·rî — Speaker or spokesmanH1704 — Full Word Study →, of the tribeלְמַטֵּה־lə·maṭ·ṭêh- — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Danדָֽן׃ḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →.) 12They placed himוַיַּנִּיחֻ֖הוּway·yan·nî·ḥu·hū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → in custodyבַּמִּשְׁמָ֑רbam·miš·mār — Guard, custody, or watchful keepingH4929 — Full Word Study → until the willפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → should be made clearלִפְרֹ֥שׁlip̄·rōš — to separate; to scatter; to declare distinctlyH6567 — Full Word Study → to them. 13Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 14Takeהוֹצֵ֣אhō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the blasphemerהַֽמְקַלֵּ֗לham·qal·lêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → outsideמִחוּץ֙mi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, and have allכָֽל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who heardהַשֹּׁמְעִ֛יםhaš·šō·mə·‘îm — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → himאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → layוְסָמְכ֧וּwə·sā·mə·ḵū — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֖םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his headרֹאשׁ֑וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →; then have the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהָעֵדָֽה׃hā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → stoneוְרָגְמ֥וּwə·rā·ḡə·mū — to stone; to pelt with stonesH7275 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 15And you are to tellתְּדַבֵּ֣רtə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, ‘Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → anyoneאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → cursesיְקַלֵּ֥לyə·qal·lêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָ֖יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, he shall bear the consequencesוְנָשָׂ֥אwə·nā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → of his sinחֶטְאֽוֹ׃ḥeṭ·’ōw — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study →. 16Whoever blasphemesוְנֹקֵ֤בwə·nō·qêḇ — To pierce, perforate; to designate, name, curseH5344 — Full Word Study → the nameשֵׁם־šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → must surely be put to deathמ֣וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהָעֵדָ֑הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → must surely stoneרָג֥וֹםrā·ḡō·wm — to stone; to pelt with stonesH7275 — Full Word Study → him, whether he is a foreign residentכַּגֵּר֙kag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → or nativeכָּֽאֶזְרָ֔חkā·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study →; if he blasphemesבְּנָקְבוֹ־bə·nā·qə·ḇōw- — To pierce, perforate; to designate, name, curseH5344 — Full Word Study → the Nameשֵׁ֖םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, he must be put to deathיוּמָֽת׃yū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 17And ifכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a manוְאִ֕ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → takes the lifeיַכֶּ֖הyak·keh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → of anyone elseכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, he must surely be put to deathמ֖וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 18Whoever killsוּמַכֵּ֥הū·mak·kêh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → an animalבְּהֵמָ֖הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → must make restitutionיְשַׁלְּמֶ֑נָּהyə·šal·lə·men·nāh — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study →lifeנֶֽפֶשׁ־ne·p̄eš- — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → lifeנֶ֖פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 19Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → anyoneוְאִ֕ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → injuresיִתֵּ֥ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → his neighborבַּעֲמִית֑וֹba·‘ă·mî·ṯōw — neighbor; fellow; associateH5997 — Full Word Study →, whateverכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he has doneעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → must be doneיֵעָ֥שֶׂהyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to him: 20fractureשֶׁ֚בֶרše·b̲er — Breaking, fracture, or shattering; destruction or ruinH7667 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → fractureשֶׁ֔בֶרše·ḇer — Breaking, fracture, or shattering; destruction or ruinH7667 — Full Word Study →, eyeעַ֚יִן‘a·yin — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → eyeעַ֔יִן‘a·yin — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, toothשֵׁ֖ןšên — Tooth; ivory; sharp edge; cragH8127 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → toothשֵׁ֑ןšên — Tooth; ivory; sharp edge; cragH8127 — Full Word Study →. Just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he injuredיִתֵּ֥ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the other personבָּֽאָדָ֔םbā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, the sameכֵּ֖ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → must be inflictedיִנָּ֥תֶןyin·nā·ṯen — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → on him. 21Whoever killsוּמַכֵּ֥הū·mak·kêh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → an animalבְהֵמָ֖הḇə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → must make restitutionיְשַׁלְּמֶ֑נָּהyə·šal·lə·men·nāh — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study →, but whoever killsוּמַכֵּ֥הū·mak·kêh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → a manאָדָ֖ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → must be put to deathיוּמָֽת׃yū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 22You are to haveיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sameאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → standard of lawמִשְׁפַּ֤טmiš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → for the foreign residentכַּגֵּ֥רkag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → and the nativeכָּאֶזְרָ֖חkā·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.’” 23Then Mosesמֹשֶׁה֮mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and they tookוַיּוֹצִ֣יאוּway·yō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the blasphemerהַֽמְקַלֵּ֗לham·qal·lêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → outsideמִחוּץ֙mi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → and stonedוַיִּרְגְּמ֥וּway·yir·gə·mū — to stone; to pelt with stonesH7275 — Full Word Study → himאָ֑בֶן’ā·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →. So the Israelitesוּבְנֵֽי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didעָשׂ֔וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃פmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 24
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Leviticus 24 presents two distinct but complementary aspects of Israel's covenant life with God. The first section (verses 1-9) establishes the perpetual maintenance of the tabernacle's holy furnishings—the lamp and the showbread—as expressions of Israel's dependence upon God's light and provision. The second section (verses 10-23) records a sobering incident of blasphemy and establishes the legal consequences, demonstrating that the holiness required in God's house extends to reverence for God's name throughout the community. Together, these passages teach that true worship involves both faithful service and genuine reverence for the Lord.

The Lampstand and Showbread (Verses 1-9)

The Lord commands Israel to provide pure olive oil for the tabernacle's lamp, which Aaron must tend continually from evening to morning (verses 1-4). This was not a casual duty but a statute "for ever"—a permanent sign of Israel's commitment to maintaining God's house. The oil represents the sustenance the people owed to their God; the continual light symbolizes God's perpetual presence guiding His people. Just as darkness surrounded the camp, the light of God burned unceasing within the tabernacle.

Verses 5-9 describe the showbread (literally "bread of the face" or presence). Twelve cakes, arranged in two rows of six on a pure table, represented the twelve tribes continually before the Lord. The frankincense served as a memorial offering—a fragrant reminder rising to God. Each Sabbath, Aaron replaced the bread; the priests then consumed the previous week's loaves in the holy place, acknowledging that God's provision sustained the leadership serving His people. This weekly rhythm anchored Israel's worship and reminded the community that they existed by an everlasting covenant (verse 8).

Devotional note: These practices teach us that worship is both regular and costly. Just as Israel provided oil and fine flour, our devotion to God requires time, resources, and consistency—not sporadic bursts of enthusiasm.

Blasphemy and the Law of Retaliation (Verses 10-23)

A dramatic shift occurs in verse 10. A man of mixed heritage—his mother was Israelite, his father Egyptian—quarreled with an Israelite in the camp. In his anger, he blasphemed the name of the Lord (verse 11), not merely cursing, but defiling God's holy name itself. The people brought him to Moses, uncertain how to proceed. While held in custody, God revealed the judgment.

The Lord commanded that the blasphemer be brought outside the camp and stoned by all who heard him (verses 13-14). This was not arbitrary cruelty but covenant justice. Verse 15 establishes the principle: whoever curses his God shall bear his sin—the guilt falls upon the perpetrator alone. Verse 16 clarifies the law applies equally to stranger and native-born; God's name transcends ethnic boundaries and demands equal reverence from all.

Verses 17-21 then codify the lex talionis ("law of retaliation"): life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. This principle, often misunderstood, actually limited vengeance in ancient Near Eastern culture. It ensured justice was proportionate and prevented endless cycles of blood feuds. The law protected the vulnerable and maintained social order under God's rule.

Verse 22 reiterates the fundamental principle: one law for stranger and native alike. God's justice is impartial. Verse 23 records Israel's obedience—they carried out the sentence, acknowledging God's authority over life and death.

Devotional note: Blasphemy struck at the heart of Israel's identity as God's people. Today, while we live under grace rather than these particular civil laws, we are reminded that reverence for God's name remains non-negotiable in the Christian life.

Application for Today

Leviticus 24 calls us to balance devotion with reverence. We, like Israel, are called to maintain faithful worship through consistent prayer and service, and to guard jealously the holiness of God's name in our speech and conduct. The mixture of worship laws and justice statutes reminds us that authentic faith cannot be compartmentalized—it encompasses both our private devotion and our public witness. Our reverence for God shapes how we speak of Him and live before others.

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