Leviticus 24:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, 'Anyone who curses their God will be held responsible for their sin.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Moses that people who curse God will be held accountable for that serious offense.

📚 Historical Context

This command was given to Moses as part of the detailed laws for the newly formed nation of Israel in the wilderness. It comes right after the incident where a man blasphemed God's name and was stoned, establishing the principle that disrespecting God has serious consequences. These laws were meant to help the Israelites understand how to live as God's holy people.

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