Matthew Henry Commentary Leviticus 24:10-23

"And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel; and the son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp: and the son of the Israelitish woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him unto Moses. And his mother`s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah. And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 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. And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. And he that blasphemeth the name of Jehovah, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the sojourner, as the home-born, when he blasphemeth the name [of Jehovah], shall be put to death. And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death. And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life. And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him: breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him. And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death. Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the sojourner, as for the home-born: for I am Jehovah your God. And Moses spake to the children of Israel; and they brought forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stoned him with stones. And the children of Israel did as Jehovah commanded Moses." — Leviticus 24:10-23 (ASV)

This offender was the son of an Egyptian father and an Israelite mother. The mention of his parents shows the common harmful effect of mixed marriages. An established law for stoning blasphemers was made on this occasion. Great emphasis is placed on this law.

This law extends to the strangers among them, as well as to those born in the land. Strangers, as well as native Israelites, should be entitled to the benefit of the law, so they are not wronged; and they should also be liable to the penalty of this law if they do wrong. If those who profane God's name escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not allow them to escape His righteous judgments.

What enmity against God must be in the human heart when blasphemies against God proceed from a person's mouth. If the one who despised Moses' law died without mercy, of what punishment will those be worthy who despise and abuse the gospel of the Son of God! Let us watch against anger, do no evil, avoid all connections with wicked people, and reverence that holy name which sinners blaspheme.