Numbers 15:36

36 The entire community took him outside the camp and stoned him. He died as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers 15:36 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 15:36

And all the congregation brought him without the camp
What was done by the order of Moses and the seventy elders is said to be done by the whole congregation, though it was by a few persons only the man was actually brought out, who were the proper officers to do such business:

and stoned him with stones, and he died:
stoned him to death:

as the Lord commanded Moses:
at the time he consulted him in the sanctuary, which he acquainted the court with, and they immediately ordered the execution, which was accordingly done.

Numbers 15:36 In-Context

34 They placed him in custody, because it wasn't clear what should be done to him.

35 Then the LORD said to Moses: The man should be put to death. The entire community should stone him outside the camp.

36 The entire community took him outside the camp and stoned him. He died as the LORD had commanded Moses.

37 The LORD said to Moses:

38 Speak to the Israelites and say to them: Make fringes on the edges of your clothing for all time. Have them put blue cords on the fringe on the edges.