Matthew Poole and continuators on Leviticus 24:17
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Leviticus24:17
17 And he that killeth any man, shall surely be put to death.
This law is repeated here, either to justifie this sentence of putting blasphemers to death, from the same severity executed for a less crime: or, to prevent the mischievous effects of mens striving or contending together, which as here it caused blasphemy, so it might in others lead to murder.
Marginal references: Exod. 21. 12. Num. 35. 31. Deut. 10. 21.; Heb. [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 word] of a [illegible: 1 word].
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