Leviticus 24:15You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin.
The setting
Sinai Peninsula, ~1445 BC. Moses receives specific instructions about a case that just happened - a man cursing God among the mixed multitude...
The emotion here: recording divine justice with trembling hands
The original word
nasa (נָשָׂא) — to lift, carry, bear the weight of consequences
Why it matters
This was the first recorded case of blasphemy in Israel's history, requiring new legislation
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 24:15
This isn't about accidentally saying God's name wrong - it's about deliberately treating it as worthless
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about saying 'OMG' in texts, but it's about deliberately cursing God with intent to dishonor Him.
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Verses that echo Leviticus 24:15
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 24:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 24:15 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 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, consequence. Notable phrases: curses his God; bear his sin. 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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