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Leviticus 24:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
spake. See note on Leviticus 5:14.
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Leviticus 24:2 open_in_new
Command. Only twice, here and in Leviticus 6:9, is the word "command" used for communicating.
children. Hebrew sons.
the light. the light-bearer or lamp-stand. Compare Exodus 27:20; Exodus 27:21.
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Leviticus 24:3 open_in_new
of. Genitive of relation.. the vail relating to the testimony or ark of the covenant, i.e. the vail that is before it.
tabernacle. tent. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40.
Aaron. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch and Targum of Onkelos, add "and his sons", as in Leviticus 24:9.
statute for ever. See Leviticus 23:14, and note on Leviticus 3:17.
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Leviticus 24:4 open_in_new
candlestick. light-holder as Leviticus 24:2 above, and Genesis 1:14, &c. The word "pure" here. purified or ceremonially cleansed: i.e. not for common uses.
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Leviticus 24:5 open_in_new
two. Only one required for the ordinary meal offering (Exodus 29:40; Numbers 15:4; Numbers 28:9; Numbers 28:13, &c).
tenth deals. See App-51.
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Leviticus 24:6 open_in_new
rows. piles.
row. pile.
pure. purified or ceremonially cleansed. Compare Leviticus 24:4.
before the LORD: i.e. in the holy place. Hence called "the table of the presence" (Numbers 4:7), and the cakes called "the bread of the presence" (Exodus 25:30; Exodus 35:13; Exodus 39:36). The word "shewbread" taken from the Vulgate, and Luther, does not correctly represent the Hebrew name. The use of this word quite hides the Hebrew expression "bread of ordering" (set in order), "the sets of bread", "the table set in order", in 1 Chronicles 9:32. 1Ch 23:29. 2 Chronicles 13:11.Nehemiah 10:33. and the table in 2 Chronicles 29:18. These Hebrew expressions are based on and derived from this verse.
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Leviticus 24:7 open_in_new
offering. Hebrew. 'ishsheh. App-43.
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Leviticus 24:8 open_in_new
Every sabbath. Hebrew "on the day of the sabbath, on the day of the sabbath", Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6. = on the holy sabbath day. Compare 1 Chronicles 9:32.
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Leviticus 24:9 open_in_new
eat it in the holy place. Eight things were thus consumed by the priests. See note on Leviticus 7:9.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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Leviticus 24:10 open_in_new
a man of Israel. Hebrew. man (' i. h, App-14.) an Israelite. Jewish tradition says he was. Danite.
strove together. Compare Exodus 2:13. The Chaldee version says the semi-Egyptian strove to encamp in the tribe of Dan.
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Leviticus 24:11 open_in_new
blasphemed, &c. Compare Genesis 4:24. Hence the use of "the name" instead of "Jehovah".
the name, or supply Ellipsis (App-6. a) from Leviticus 24:16. Dan, another sad blot on this tribe.
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Leviticus 24:14 open_in_new
lay their hands upon. Done only in the case of. blasphemer.
stone him. Nine persons stoned (see App-10): The blasphemer, Leviticus 24:14. The sabbath-breaker, Numbers 15:36. Achan, Joshua 7:25. Abimelech, Judges 9:53. Adoram, 1 Kings 12:18 (2 Chronicles 10:18). Naboth, 1 Kings 21:13. Zec 2 Chronicles 24:21. Stephen, Acts 7:58. Paul, Acts 14:19 (2 Corinthians 11:25).
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Leviticus 24:16 open_in_new
bear his sin. Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Cause). App-6 "sin" (chat'a, App-44.) being put for its penalty.
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Leviticus 24:17 open_in_new
any man. the soul (Hebrew. nephesh. App-13) of. man. Hebrew. 'adam.
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Leviticus 24:18 open_in_new
a beast. the soul (Hebrew. nephesh. App-13).
beast for beast. soul for soul (Hebrew. nephesh. App-13).
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Leviticus 24:19 open_in_new
as. according as.
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Leviticus 24:22 open_in_new
manner of law. rule or regulation. Hebrew. mishpat. judgment.