Leviticus 24:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Take the man who cursed God's name outside the camp. Have everyone who heard him place their hands on his head, and then let the whole community stone him to death.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the severe punishment for blasphemy under Old Testament law - death by stoning after witnesses confirmed what they heard.

📚 Historical Context

This command came after a man of mixed heritage (half-Israelite, half-Egyptian) blasphemed God's name during a fight in the Israelite camp. The Israelites asked Moses what to do, and God gave this specific judgment as both punishment and precedent for future cases of blasphemy.

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