Num 15:35 | MHM | STEP | v. 35 : God commanded that the man should be put to death by stoning because he had broken the Sabbath on purpose (Num. 15:35 ). This severe punishment was meant as a warning to others not to treat God’s commandments lightly (Exod. 31:14; Num. 35:2 ).

‏ Numbers 15:35

v. 35: God commanded that the man should be put to death by stoning because he had broken the Sabbath on purpose (Num. 15:35 ^a). This severe punishment was meant as a warning to others not to treat God’s commandments lightly (Exod. 31:14; Num. 35:2 ^b).