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Selected Verse: Leviticus 24:12 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Le 24:12 |
Strong Concordance |
And they put [03240] him in ward [04929], that the mind [06310] of the LORD [03068] might be shewed [06567] them. |
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King James |
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The offender may already have been pronounced guilty by the rulers (see Exo 18:21-22), and the case was referred to Moses in order that the punishment might be awarded by the divine decree. No law had as yet been enacted against blasphemy except by implication. See Exo 21:17; Exo 22:28. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| That the mind of the Lord might be shewed - For God had only said in general, that he would not hold such guiltless, that is, he would punish them, but had not declared how he would have them punished by men. |
28 Thou shalt not revile [07043] the gods [0430], nor curse [0779] the ruler [05387] of thy people [05971].
17 And he that curseth [07043] his father [01], or his mother [0517], shall surely [04191] be put to death [04191].
21 Moreover thou shalt provide [02372] out of all the people [05971] able [02428] men [0582], such as fear [03373] God [0430], men [0582] of truth [0571], hating [08130] covetousness [01215]; and place [07760] such over them, to be rulers [08269] of thousands [0505], and rulers [08269] of hundreds [03967], rulers [08269] of fifties [02572], and rulers [08269] of tens [06235]:
22 And let them judge [08199] the people [05971] at all seasons [06256]: and it shall be, that every great [01419] matter [01697] they shall bring [0935] unto thee, but every small [06996] matter [01697] they shall judge [08199]: so shall it be easier [07043] for thyself, and they shall bear [05375] the burden with thee.