Lévitique 24:12

12 On le mit en prison, jusqu'à ce que Moïse eût déclaré ce que l'Eternel ordonnerait.

Lévitique 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.

Lévitique 24:12 In-Context

10 Le fils d'une femme israélite et d'un homme égyptien, étant venu au milieu des enfants d'Israël, se querella dans le camp avec un homme israélite.

11 Le fils de la femme israélite blasphéma et maudit le nom de Dieu. On l'amena à Moïse. Sa mère s'appelait Schelomith, fille de Dibri, de la tribu de Dan.

12 On le mit en prison, jusqu'à ce que Moïse eût déclaré ce que l'Eternel ordonnerait.

13 L'Eternel parla à Moïse, et dit:

14 Fais sortir du camp le blasphémateur; tous ceux qui l'ont entendu poseront leurs mains sur sa tête, et toute l'assemblée le lapidera.