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Leviticus 24:10-14

King James Version (KJV)

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10. And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father [was] an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this son of the Israelitish [woman] and a man of Israel strove together in the camp; 11. And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name [of the LORD], and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name [was] Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:) 12. And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them. 13. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 14. 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.

Leviticus 24:10-14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Leviticus 24:10

Theological / Devotional

The son of an Israelitish woman. The fact that the young man was the son of an Egyptian, and that he “went out among the children of Israel,” indicates that he was not allowed within the camp proper, but entered nevertheless. Here a quarrel arose, and the young man blasphemed the name of the Lord. Since he did not belong in the camp but was counted a stranger, he was put in ward until the will of the Lord could be ascertained, that is, until they could learn how the laws of Israel applied to one who was at least in part a stranger. When he entered the camp in the first place, it had been his purpose to pitch his tent there (PP 407).

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