Levítico 24:12

12 Y lo pusieron en la cárcel, hasta que se les aclarara la palabra del SEÑOR.

Levítico 24:12 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 24:12

And they put him in ward
In some prison, a place known in the camp, as Aben Ezra observes: that the mind of the Lord might be shewed them;
for, though this was a breach of the third command, in which God declares he would not hold such an one guiltless, ( Exodus 20:7 ) ; yet no particular punishment being expressed, it was not a clear case whether the Lord would punish for it himself, by an immediate stroke of his hand, or whether by the civil magistrate; and if by the latter, in what manner; for though it might be concluded, without any hesitation, that he was worthy of death, since cursing father or mother was death, ( Exodus 21:17 ) ( Leviticus 20:9 ) ; and much more blaspheming God, yet what death to put him to they might be at a loss about; or if that was understood of stoning, they might think this deserved a sorer punishment, and therefore consulted God about it.

Levítico 24:12 In-Context

10 El hijo de una mujer israelita, cuyo padre era egipcio, salió entre los hijos de Israel; y el hijo de la israelita y un hombre de Israel lucharon en el campamento.

11 Y el hijo de la israelita blasfemó el Nombre, y maldijo. Entonces lo llevaron a Moisés. (El nombre de su madre era Selomit, hija de Dibri, de la tribu de Dan.)

12 Y lo pusieron en la cárcel, hasta que se les aclarara la palabra del SEÑOR.

13 Entonces habló el SEÑOR a Moisés, diciendo:

14 Saca fuera del campamento al que maldijo, y que todos los que lo oyeron pongan las manos sobre su cabeza, y que toda la congregación lo apedree.