Bible Commentary

Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him [again]. Verse 20. Breach for breach] This is a repetition of the lex talionis, which see explained, Clarke’s note “Ex 21:24“. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:20”

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him; 19. Cp. Exo 21:23-25. The lex talionis or law of retaliation bulks largely in the Code of Hammurabi ( op. cit.), e.g. in the case of human life, 116, 210, 219, 229; of tooth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:19”

And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast. 18. There is no exact parallel for this direction in Exodus 21-23. Exo 21:33-34 is dealing with a different case. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he that killeth a beast shall make it good,…. Pay for it, give … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:18”

And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. Verse 17. He that killeth any man] Blasphemy against God, i. e., speaking injuriously of his name, his attributes, his government, and his revelation, together with murder, is to be punished with death: he that blasphemes God is a curse in society, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:17”

And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, [and] all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name [of the LORD], shall be put to death. 16. all stone him ] probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:16”

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. Verse 15. Whosoever curseth his God] yekallel Elohaiv, he who makes light of him, who does not treat him and sacred things with due reverence, shall bear his sin – shall have the guilt of this transgression … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:15”

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. 14. let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head ] Cp. the inclusion of the witnesses in the account of the stoning of St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:14”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, And the Lord spake unto Moses,…. From off the mercy seat in the holy of holies, where he had promised to meet him and commune with him about anything he should inquire of him, as he did at this time: saying; as follows. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:13”

And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be showed them. 12. that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of the Lord ] more exact than the A.V. ‘that the mind of the Lord might be shewn them.’ Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:12”

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: ) 11. blasphemed the Name ] The Heb. verb denotes ‘to indicate by name’ either honourably or with reproach. In the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 24:11”