Leviticus 24:14"Bring out of the camp him who cursed; and let all who heard him lay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
The setting
Sinai Peninsula, ~1445 BC. A mixed multitude camps around the Tabernacle. A man has publicly cursed God's name, creating crisis in the holy community...
The emotion here: establishing order through terrifying precedent
The original word
qalal (קָלַל) — to treat as light, curse, make contemptible
Why it matters
Laying hands transferred guilt to the blasphemer before execution, making witnesses responsible
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 24:14
The witnesses had to physically touch him first - they couldn't just throw stones from a distance
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God is harsh, but it actually shows the gravity of treating God's name as worthless - something our culture does casually every day.
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Verses that echo Leviticus 24:14
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 24:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 24:14 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include justice, community responsibility, judgment. Notable phrases: bring out of the camp; lay their hands; let all the congregation. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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