Leviticus 24:23

²³And Moses spake to the children of Israel; and they brought forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stoned him with stones. And the children of Israel did as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Leviticus 24 details the regulations for the Tabernacle's lamps and the Bread of the Presence, emphasizing the perpetual nature of Israel's worship and covenant obligations. The chapter then shifts abruptly to narrate a case of blasphemy and its severe punishment, establishing the principle of “an eye for an eye” (lex talionis) for various offenses. This juxtaposition underscores the holiness required in God's presence and the justice demanded within the community, highlighting the gravity of disrespecting God's name and harming fellow image-bearers.

References· Leviticus 24

a: v.20 — An eye for an eye: Matthew 5:38; Deuteronomy 19:21, Matthew 5:38, Exodus 21:23-25

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