Lev 24:17 | TNotes | STEP | 24:17 Because human life was patterned after the life of God himself (Gen 1:26 , 27 ), murder was a blasphemous act. It required the same penalty as oral blasphemy (Gen 9:6 ). For a similar law and its qualifiers, see Exod 21:12-14 .

bGen 1:26►

dGen 9:6►

eExod 21:12-14►

‏ Leviticus 24:17

24:17 ^a Because human life was patterned after the life of God himself (Gen 1:26 ^b, 27 ^c), murder was a blasphemous act. It required the same penalty as oral blasphemy (Gen 9:6 ^d). For a similar law and its qualifiers, see Exod 21:12-14 ^e.