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Leviticus 24:15

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 24:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.
Leviticus 24:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.
13And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
14Bring 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.
15And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.
16And 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.
17And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
18And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, etc.] On this occasion, and gave them some laws and rules concerning the above affair, and other things: saying, whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin; which some understand of anyone of another nation, that cursed the God he used to serve in his own country; but it can hardly be thought that a law should be made by the one only living and true God, to preserve the honour and credit of false gods, when he is so jealous of his own glory; and those are spoken of in Scripture with the greatest contempt, as dunghill deities, and are actually cursed, (<241011>Jeremiah 10:11); but they are rather to be interpreted of judges and all civil…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Whosoever curseth his God - Speaketh of him reproachfully. Shall bear his sin - That is, the punishment of it; shall not go unpunished. Leviticus 24:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“bear his sin: Lev 5:1, Lev 20:16, Lev 20:17; Num 9:13 Leviticus 24:16”
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