Leviticus 24:16

¹⁶anyone who blasphemes the name of the Lord is to be put to death. The entire assembly must stone them. Whether foreigner or native-born, when they blaspheme the Name they are to be put to death.

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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