Levítico 24:12

12 Y pusiéronlo en la cárcel, hasta que les fuese declarado por palabra de Jehová.

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 En aquella sazón el hijo de una mujer Israelita, el cual era hijo de un Egipcio, salió entre los hijos de Israel; y el hijo de la Israelita y un hombre de Israel riñeron en el real:

11 Y el hijo de la mujer Israelita pronunció el Nombre, y maldijo: entonces le llevaron á Moisés. Y su madre se llamaba Selomith, hija de Dribi, de la tribu de Dan.

12 Y pusiéronlo en la cárcel, hasta que les fuese declarado por palabra de Jehová.

13 Y Jehová habló á Moisés, diciendo:

14 Saca al blasfemo fuera del real, y todos los que le oyeron pongan sus manos sobre la cabeza de él, y apedréelo toda la congregación.