Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version anyone who blasphemes the name of the LORD is to be put to death. The entire assembly must stone them. Whether foreigner or native-born, when they blaspheme the Name they are to be put to death. New Living Translation Anyone who blasphemes the Name of the LORD must be stoned to death by the whole community of Israel. Any native-born Israelite or foreigner among you who blasphemes the Name of the LORD must be put to death. English Standard Version Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. Berean Standard Bible Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. Berean Literal Bible And whoever blasphemes the name of YHWH must surely be put to death. All the congregation must surely stone him, as the sojourner, as the native; when he blasphemes the name he shall be put to death. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land. When he blasphemes the name of the LORD, he shall be put to death. New American Standard Bible Moreover, the one who blasphemes the name of the LORD must be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him. The stranger as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. NASB 1995 ‘Moreover, the one who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him. The alien as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. NASB 1977 ‘Moreover, the one who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him. The alien as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, the one who blasphemes the name of Yahweh shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. Amplified Bible Further, the one who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall most certainly be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him. The stranger as well as the native-born shall be put to death when he blasphemes the Name [of the LORD]. Berean Annotated Bible Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD {YHWH} must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. Christian Standard Bible Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must be put to death; the whole community is to stone him. If he blasphemes the Name, he is to be put to death, whether the resident alien or the native. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever blasphemes the name of Yahweh is to be put to death; the whole community must stone him. If he blasphemes the Name, he is to be put to death, whether the foreign resident or the native.” American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as the homeborn, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death. GOD'S WORD® Translation But those who curse the LORD's name must be put to death. The whole congregation must stone them to death. It makes no difference whether they are Israelites or foreigners. Whoever curses the LORD's name must die. Good News Translation and be put to death. Any Israelite or any foreigner living in Israel who curses the LORD shall be stoned to death by the whole community. International Standard Version because the one who blasphemes the name of the LORD is certainly to be put to death. The entire congregation is to stone him to death. As it is for the resident alien, so it is to be with the native born: when he blasphemes the Name, he is to be put to death. NET Bible and one who misuses the name of the LORD must surely be put to death. The whole congregation must surely stone him, whether he is a foreigner or a native citizen; when he misuses the Name he must be put to death. New Heart English Bible He who blasphemes the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: the foreigner as well as the native-born, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. World English Bible He who blasphemes Yahweh’s name, he shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him. The foreigner as well as the native-born shall be put to death when he blasphemes the Name. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he who is execrating the Name of YHWH is certainly put to death; all the congregation certainly casts stones at him; as a sojourner so a native, in his execrating the Name, he is put to death. Berean Literal Bible And whoever blasphemes the name of YHWH must surely be put to death. All the congregation must surely stone him, as the sojourner, as the native; when he blasphemes the name he shall be put to death. Young's Literal Translation and he who is execrating the name of Jehovah is certainly put to death; all the company do certainly cast stones at him; as a sojourner so a native, in his execrating the Name, is put to death. Smith's Literal Translation And he vilifying the name of Jehovah, dying, shall die; stoning, all the assembly shall stone him: as the stranger so the native, in his vilifying the name, he shall die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, dying let him die: all the multitude shall stone him, whether he be a native or a stranger. He that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, dying let him die. Catholic Public Domain Version and whoever will have blasphemed the name of the Lord shall be put to death. The entire multitude shall overwhelm him with stones, whether he be a citizen or a sojourner. Whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall be put to death. New American Bible whoever utters the name of the LORD in a curse shall be put to death. The whole community shall stone that person; alien and native-born alike must be put to death for uttering the LORD’s name in a curse. New Revised Standard Version One who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall be put to death; the whole congregation shall stone the blasphemer. Aliens as well as citizens, when they blaspheme the Name, shall be put to death. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall surely stone him; the proselyte as well as the Israelite, when he blasphemes my name, shall be put to death. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And who ever will execrate the Name of LORD JEHOVAH surely shall be killed and surely all of the assembly shall stone him; he who is converted to me or a son of Israel, when he has execrated my Name, he shall be killed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him; as well the stranger, as the home-born, when he blasphemeth the Name, shall be put to death. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he that names the name of the Lord, let him die the death: let all the congregation of Israel stone him with stones; whether he be a stranger or a native, let him die for naming the name of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Shelomith's Son Blasphemes…15And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘If anyone curses his God, he shall bear the consequences of his sin. 16Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. Cross References Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD Numbers 15:30-31 But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.” Leviticus 19:12 You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. Exodus 20:7 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain. must surely be put to death; Deuteronomy 18:20 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” Deuteronomy 13:5 Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you. Exodus 21:17 Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death. the whole assembly must surely stone him, Numbers 15:35-36 And the LORD said to Moses, “The man must surely be put to death. The whole congregation is to stone him outside the camp.” / So the whole congregation took the man outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the LORD had commanded Moses. Deuteronomy 17:5-7 you must bring out to your gates the man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you must stone that person to death. / On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness. / The hands of the witnesses shall be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. So you must purge the evil from among you. Deuteronomy 13:10-11 Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. / Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you. whether he is a foreign resident or native; Exodus 12:49 The same law shall apply to both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.” Numbers 15:15-16 The assembly is to have the same statute both for you and for the foreign resident; it is a permanent statute for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the LORD. / The same law and the same ordinance will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing with you.” Numbers 9:14 If a foreigner dwelling among you wants to observe the Passover to the LORD, he is to do so according to the Passover statute and its ordinances. You are to apply the same statute to both the foreigner and the native of the land.’” if he blasphemes the Name, Leviticus 22:32 You must not profane My holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy among the Israelites. I am the LORD who sanctifies you, Isaiah 52:5 And now what have I here? declares the LORD. For My people have been taken without cause; those who rule them taunt, declares the LORD, and My name is blasphemed continually all day long. Ezekiel 36:20-23 And wherever they went among the nations, they profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, ‘These are the people of the LORD, yet they had to leave His land.’ / But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they had gone. / Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you went. … he must be put to death. Exodus 21:12 Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. Treasury of Scripture And he that blasphemes 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 blasphemes the name of the Lord, shall be put to death. Numbers 1:17 And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names: 1 Chronicles 12:31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. Isaiah 62:2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name. Exodus 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 1 Kings 21:10-13 And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die… Psalm 74:10,18 O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? … Jump to Previous Alien Assembly Birth Blasphemes Blasphemeth Born Company Congregation Death Entire Evil Foreigner Holy Home-Born Israelite Moreover Nation Native Native-Born Sojourner Stone Stoned Stranger Surely WhetherJump to Next Alien Assembly Birth Blasphemes Blasphemeth Born Company Congregation Death Entire Evil Foreigner Holy Home-Born Israelite Moreover Nation Native Native-Born Sojourner Stone Stoned Stranger Surely WhetherLeviticus 24 1. The oil for the lamps5. The showbread 10. Shelomith's son blasphemes 13. The law of blasphemy 17. Of murder 18. Of damage 23. The blasphemer is stoned Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD Blasphemy in the biblical context refers to showing contempt or lack of reverence for God. The "name of the LORD" signifies God's character and authority. In ancient Israel, God's name was considered sacred and inviolable, reflecting His holiness and the covenant relationship with His people. This command underscores the seriousness of maintaining reverence for God, as seen in the Third Commandment (Exodus 20:7). must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, representing His holiness and authority. 2. The Congregation of Israel The assembly of the Israelites, responsible for upholding God's laws. 3. Foreign Resident (Ger) A non-Israelite living among the Israelites, subject to the same laws. 4. Blasphemer An individual who speaks irreverently or disrespectfully about God. 5. Stoning A method of capital punishment used in ancient Israel for certain transgressions. Teaching Points Reverence for God's NameGod's name is holy and should be treated with the utmost respect. This commandment underscores the importance of honoring God in our speech and actions. Community Responsibility The entire congregation was involved in the execution of justice, highlighting the communal responsibility to uphold God's laws and maintain holiness within the community. Equality Before the Law Both native Israelites and foreign residents were subject to the same laws, demonstrating God's impartiality and the universal application of His standards. Seriousness of Blasphemy Blasphemy is a grave sin with severe consequences, reflecting the seriousness with which God views the misuse of His name. New Testament Perspective While the New Testament does not prescribe stoning, it continues to emphasize the importance of reverence for God and the seriousness of blasphemy, calling believers to a higher standard of speech and conduct. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 24:16?2. How does Leviticus 24:16 emphasize the seriousness of blasphemy against God's name? 3. What does Leviticus 24:16 teach about reverence for God's holiness today? 4. How can we apply the principle of respecting God's name in daily life? 5. What New Testament teachings align with the command in Leviticus 24:16? 6. How does understanding Leviticus 24:16 impact our view of God's justice? 7. Why does Leviticus 24:16 prescribe death for blasphemy? 8. How does Leviticus 24:16 align with the concept of a loving God? 9. Is the punishment in Leviticus 24:16 applicable today? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 24? 11. What does blaspheming God mean? 12. What does "Hashem" mean? 13. What does the Bible say about blaspheming God? 14. Why did some listeners accuse Jesus of blasphemy in John 10:31–36 if he never explicitly claimed to be God by name? What Does Leviticus 24:16 Mean Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD• “Whoever” leaves no loopholes; every person is accountable for speech about God (cf. James 3:9–10). • Blasphemy is deliberate, contemptuous misuse of the LORD’s name. Exodus 20:7 warns, “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain…”. • Leviticus 24:10-14 records the real-life incident that prompted this law, showing how seriously God treats His own honor. • Jesus echoed the gravity of blasphemy in Matthew 12:31, teaching that certain forms of it bring irrevocable judgment. must surely be put to death • Capital punishment underscores the holiness of God; to attack His name is to attack His person. • Numbers 15:30-31 explains that high-handed sin “reviles the LORD” and merits being “cut off from among his people.” • The penalty fits the offense: Romans 6:23 states, “For the wages of sin is death…”; blasphemy earns that wage immediately under the covenant law. • Justice here is retributive, not vindictive—God defends the glory that gives life to the nation (cf. Deuteronomy 4:24). the whole assembly must surely stone him • Community participation prevented secret or vengeful executions (Deuteronomy 17:6-7: witnesses cast the first stones). • Stoning involved many hands, teaching every Israelite that holiness is everyone’s responsibility (cf. Joshua 7; 1 Corinthians 5:13 for New-Covenant church discipline). • Shared action also created powerful deterrence: “All Israel will hear and be afraid” (Deuteronomy 13:11). whether he is a foreign resident or native • God’s standard is impartial: “The same law and the same ordinance shall apply… to the foreigner as to the native” (Numbers 15:15-16). • Sojourners enjoyed Israel’s protections yet submitted to Israel’s God (Exodus 12:49). • This anticipates the gospel truth that all stand equal before God (Acts 10:34; Galatians 3:28)—both in privilege and in accountability. if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death • The repetition drives the point home: there is no lighter sentence for desecrating “the Name”—the covenant expression for God’s revealed character (cf. Leviticus 19:12). • Scripture later shows the Antichrist marked by ongoing blasphemy (Revelation 13:6), proving this sin still epitomizes rebellion. • Conversely, Philippians 2:9-11 celebrates that God gave Jesus “the name above every name,” calling us not to misuse but to adore and confess it. summary Leviticus 24:16 teaches that God’s name is infinitely holy, blasphemy is a capital offense, the whole community must uphold God’s honor, and His justice is impartial. While the church today does not wield civil execution, the passage still warns us to treat the Lord with reverent fear and to guard our speech, pointing us ultimately to Christ, who bore the penalty our sins deserve so that we might honor His Name forever. (16) And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord.--Better, And he that curseth the name of the Lord. The case is, however, different when it is the God of Israel. It is henceforth to be the law that whosoever curses Jehovah is to suffer death by lapidation, which is to be inflicted upon the criminal by the Jewish community.As well the stranger as he that is born in the land.--This law is applicable alike to the proselyte and to the Gentile, who does not even profess to believe in Jehovah. When he blasphemeth the name of the Lord.--Better, when he curseth the Name. Here again the expression "Name" has, out of reverence, been substituted for Jehovah. (See Leviticus 24:11.) Hebrew Whoever blasphemesוְנֹקֵ֤ב (wə·nō·qêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5344: To puncture the name שֵׁם־ (šêm-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel must to be put to death; מ֣וֹת (mō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 4191: To die, to kill the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every assembly הָעֵדָ֑ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage surely must stone רָג֥וֹם (rā·ḡō·wm) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7275: To cast together, to lapidate him, ב֖וֹ (ḇōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew whether he is a foreign resident כַּגֵּר֙ (kag·gêr) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1616: A guest, a foreigner or native; כָּֽאֶזְרָ֔ח (kā·’ez·rāḥ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 249: A spontaneous growth, native if he blasphemes בְּנָקְבוֹ־ (bə·nā·qə·ḇōw-) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5344: To puncture the Name, שֵׁ֖ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name he must be put to death. יוּמָֽת׃ (yū·māṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Leviticus 24:16 NIVLeviticus 24:16 NLT Leviticus 24:16 ESV Leviticus 24:16 NASB Leviticus 24:16 KJV Leviticus 24:16 BibleApps.com Leviticus 24:16 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 24:16 Chinese Bible Leviticus 24:16 French Bible Leviticus 24:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 24:16 He who blasphemes the name of Yahweh (Le Lv Lev.) |
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