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Your Blood on Your Head
Commentators explain that the laying on of hands was a unique and solemn act for blasphemy. The witnesses and judges would place their hands on the offender's head, symbolically declaring, "Your blood be on your own head." This action affirmed the truth of their testimony and the justice of the sentence, placing full responsibility on the sinner.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 24:14
18th Century
Theologian
Lay their hands upon his head - As a protest against the impiety of the criminal, symbolically laying the guilt upon his head. Compare the w…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 24:14
19th Century
Bishop
Bring forth him that has cursed. —The sentence that God now passes upon the blasphemer is that he should be conducted fro…
John Gill
On Leviticus 24:14
17th Century
Pastor
Bring forth him that has cursed without the camp
To show that he has no part nor lot in Israel, and that he was unwo…
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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…