Lev 24:15 | MHM | STEP | vv. 15–16 : God gave a law that anyone—Israelite or foreigner—who blasphemed the name of the Lord must be put to death by stoning. This showed that God’s honor was to be protected and that evil words against Him were not to be taken lightly. The blasphemer “bore his sin” with no sacrifice to cover it (Leviticus 24:15,16; Psalm 64:8 ).

‏ Leviticus 24:15

vv. 15–16: God gave a law that anyone—Israelite or foreigner—who blasphemed the name of the Lord must be put to death by stoning. This showed that God’s honor was to be protected and that evil words against Him were not to be taken lightly. The blasphemer “bore his sin” with no sacrifice to cover it (Leviticus 24:15,16; Psalm 64:8 ^a).