Tree of Life Version
Leviticus 24:11
11The Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the Name, and cursed, so they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
Leviticus 24:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
- New International Version (NIV)The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name with a curse; so they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri the Danite.)
- English Standard Version (ESV)and the Israelite woman's son blasphemed the Name, and cursed. Then they brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord and cursed; and so they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)
Context of Leviticus 24:11
9It belongs to Aaron and his sons, and they are to eat it in a holy place, for it is most holy to him among the offerings of Adonai by fire, as a perpetual statute.” 10Now the son of an Israelite woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among Bnei-Yisrael, and a fight broke out between the Israelite woman’s son and an Israelite man. The Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the Name, and cursed, so they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. 12They put him in custody, until the will of Adonai could be declared to them. 13Then Adonai spoke to Moses, saying:
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וַ֠יִּקֹּב בֶּן־הָֽאִשָּׁ֨ה הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִ֤ית אֶת־הַשֵּׁם֙ וַיְקַלֵּ֔ל וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ אֹת֖וֹ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֑ה וְשֵׁ֥ם אִמּ֛וֹ שְׁלֹמִ֥ית בַּת־דִּבְרִ֖י לְמַטֵּה־דָֽן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the Israelitishיִשְׂרְאֵלִיתyiώre'êlîyth · IsraelitessH3482
- woman’sאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
- sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- blasphemedנָקַבnâqab · to pierceH5344
- the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- and cursedקָלַלqâlal · to lightenH7043
- And they broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- him unto Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- and his mother’sאֵם'êm · motherH517
- Shelomithשְׁלֹמִיתshelômîyth shelômîyth · ShelomithH8019
- the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- of Dibriדִּבְרִיdibrîy · DibriH1704
- of the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
- of Danדָּןdân · DanH1835
Cross-references for Leviticus 24:11
- Leviticus 24:15“Then you will speak to Bnei-Yisrael, saying: Whoever curses his God will bear his sin.
- Exodus 20:7“You must not take the Name of Adonai your God in vain, for Adonai will not hold him guiltless that takes His Name in vain.
- 2 Samuel 12:14However, because by this deed you have made the enemies of Adonai greatly blaspheme, so even the child born to you will surely die.”
- 1 Kings 21:10Then seat two sons of Belial before him, and let them testify against him saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
- 2 Kings 18:30Nor let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in Adonai by saying: “Adonai will surely deliver us—this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.””’
- 2 Kings 19:1When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the House of Adonai.
- 2 Chronicles 32:14Who among all the gods of these nations—which my fathers utterly destroyed—could deliver his people from my hand? How then is your God able to deliver you from my hand?
- Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy mocked, Adonai, and how foolish people despised Your Name.
- Matthew 26:65Then the kohen gadol tore his clothes and said, “Blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, you’ve heard the blasphemy.
- Acts 6:11Then they secretly instigated men into saying, “We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God!”
- Romans 2:24For as it is written, “the name of God is slandered among the nations because of you.”
- 1 Timothy 1:13even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. Yet I was shown mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,
- Revelation 16:11and cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and their boils. But they did not repent of their deeds.
- Leviticus 24:16Whoever blasphemes the Name of Adonai must surely be put to death. The whole congregation must stone him. The outsider as well as the native-born, when he blasphemes the Name, is to be put to death.
- Job 1:5When the round of banquet days was completed, Job would send for them and consecrate them. He would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings, according to the number of them all. For Job said, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did everyday.
- Job 2:5But now, stretch out Your hand and strike his bone and his flesh, and he will certainly curse You to Your face!”
Commentaries on Leviticus 24:11
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-23Verses 10-23 This offender was the son of an Egyptian father, and an Israelitish mother. The notice of his parents shows the common ill effect of mixed marriages. A standing law for the stoning of blasphemers was made upon this occasion. Great stress is laid upon this law. It extends to the strangers among them, as well as to those born in the land. Strangers, as well as native Israelites, should be entitled to the benefit of the law, so as not to suffer…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11blasphemed … with a curse: In biblical times, a name was more than a title. It represented a person's character, reputation, and origin. God is holy, and he required the Israelites to treat him as holy in all aspects of life (see Leviticus 10:3). God's instructed them to show respect for God's name (Exodus 20:7). Using God's name in a curse showed a sinful attitude toward God (Leviticus 24:15). It was punishable by death (24:13–16). The Hebrew text in…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the Lord--A youth of this half-blood, having quarrelled with an Israelite [Le 24:10], vented his rage in some horrid form of impiety. It was a common practice among the Egyptians to curse their idols when disappointed in obtaining the object of their petitions. The Egyptian mind of this youth thought the greatest insult to his opponent was to blaspheme the object of his religious reverence. He…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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