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Leviticus 24:22

Leviticus 24:22
Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Moses spake unto the children of Israel,.... As the Lord had commanded him:

that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones; which were the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger as for one of your own country - Equal laws, where each individual receives the same protection and the same privileges, are the boast only of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 24:10-23

Evil manners, we say, beget good laws. We have here an account of the evil manners of a certain nameless mongrel Israelite, and the good laws occasioned thereby.

I. The offender was the son of an…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Leviticus 24:10-23

Incident of the blasphemer, and laws arising out of that occurrence or suggested by it.

This section closely resembles Num 15:32-36, which relates the punishment of the man found gathering sticks on…