Leviticus 24 in the King James Version of the Bible is a chapter that deals with various regulations and laws given to the Israelites by God through Moses. In this chapter, God instructs the Israelites about the upkeep of the tabernacle, the use of the sanctuary lamps, the display of the showbread, and the punishment for blasphemy.
The chapter begins by detailing the instructions for maintaining the sanctuary lamps, emphasizing the importance of keeping them lit continuously. God also instructs the Israelites to set up the showbread, which consists of twelve loaves, in the tabernacle every Sabbath. These loaves symbolize the covenant between God and the twelve tribes of Israel.
The chapter then turns to a severe incident where a man, who was the son of an Israelite woman and an Egyptian man, blasphemed the name of the Lord. As a consequence, God commanded that the blasphemer be stoned to death. This severe punishment serves as a deterrent to anyone who may have otherwise spoken irreverently about God’s name.
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