Num 15:32-36 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 15:32-36: 15:32-36 This case illustrates 15:30-31 . The Sabbath was the Lord’s holy day, which was not to be disregarded (Exod 20:8-11 ; 31:14-15 ; 35:1-3 ).

a15:32-36►

b15:30-31►

cExod 20:8-11►

d31:14-15►

e35:1-3►

f15:34►

gExod 31:12-17►

hNum 15:30►

iLev 24:10-16►

j1 Tim 1:20►

‏ Numbers 15:32-36

Summary for Num 15:32-36: 15:32-36 ^a This case illustrates 15:30-31 ^b. The Sabbath was the Lord’s holy day, which was not to be disregarded (Exod 20:8-11 ^c; 31:14-15 ^d; 35:1-3 ^e).
15:34 ^f Though there was no question about the man’s guilt, it is possible that the community was uncertain how to punish him. The death sentence was an appropriate penalty, because disregard of the Sabbath signaled a rejection of God’s gracious covenant with Israel (Exod 31:12-17 ^g) and was akin to blasphemy (Num 15:30 ^h; Lev 24:10-16 ⁱ; cp. 1 Tim 1:20 ^j).