Biblical Reading and Reflection: Leviticus 24
Alastair's Adversaria
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How Much More to Day Will Their Vases Be Holy?
A man who was half israelite and half egyptian cursed the name of the lord. Uncertain of what to do with the man, they inquired of the lord while holding him in custody. The lord's answer to their inquiry is not what we might have expected. He instructs them to put the blasphemer to death but then gives a much longer series instructions concerning sanctions. Rabbi David foreman argues that cursing the man would seem to make more sense.
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