They put him in custody until the LORD’s will should be declared to them.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Leviticus 24:12 in context
Leviticus 24:9–15
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It shall be for Aaron and his sons. They shall eat it in a holy place; for it is most holy to him of the offerings of the LORD made by fire by a perpetual statute.”
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The son of an Israelite woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel; and the son of the Israelite woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp.
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The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
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They put him in custody until the LORD’s will should be declared to them.
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The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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“Bring him who cursed out of the camp; and let all who heard him lay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
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You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin.
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