Leviticus 24:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Blasphemeth

General references

Leviticus 24:23

Mark 14:64

Bible References

Blasphemeth

"You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king!' Then carry him out, and stone him to death."

How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."

The Jews answered him, "We don't stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God."

Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

General references

Moses spoke to the children of Israel; and they brought forth him who had cursed out of the camp, and stoned him with stones. The children of Israel did as Yahweh commanded Moses.

You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death.