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Seeking God's Will in Justice
Commentators agree that the leaders detained the man because, while blasphemy was clearly a sin, no specific punishment had been established in the law. Instead of acting rashly or inventing a penalty, they paused to seek direct guidance from God. This demonstrates a profound respect for God's authority and a commitment to enacting His justice, not their own.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 24:12
18th Century
Theologian
The offender may already have been pronounced guilty by the rulers (), and the case was referred to Moses in order that the punishment might be awa…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 24:12
19th Century
Bishop
And they put him in ward. —This means to keep him in safe custody until he had been tried. In the Mosaic legislation, con…
John Gill
On Leviticus 24:12
17th Century
Pastor
And they put him in ward
In some prison, a place known in the camp, as Aben Ezra observes: that the mi…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 24:10–23
17th Century
Minister
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 marria…