King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Then ADONAI said to Moshe, "This man must be put to death; the entire community is to stone him to death outside the camp."
Berean Standard Bible:
And the LORD said to Moses, “The man must surely be put to death. The whole congregation is to stone him outside the camp.”
American Standard Version:
And Jehovah said unto Moses, The man shall surely be put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the LORD{H3068} said{H559} unto Moses{H4872}, The man{H376} shall be surely{H4191} put to death{H4191}: all the congregation{H5712} shall stone{H7275} him with stones{H68} without{H2351} the camp{H4264}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 7:58
- And cast [him] out of the city, and stoned [him]: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
Exodus 31:14
- Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it [is] holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth [any] work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Exodus 31:15
- Six days may work be done; but in the seventh [is] the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth [any] work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
1 Kings 21:13
- And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, [even] against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
Deuteronomy 21:21
- And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
Leviticus 24:23
- And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus 24:14
- Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard [him] lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
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Commentary for Numbers 15:35
1. Themes:
- **Divine Justice and Holiness**: The verse reflects the theme of upholding the sanctity of God's commandments. It underscores the gravity of disobedience and the serious consequences that follow.
- **Community Responsibility**: The congregation's involvement in the execution indicates a shared responsibility for maintaining the moral and ritual purity of the community.
- **Capital Punishment**: The verse presents the idea of capital punishment for serious transgressions, as a means of preserving the integrity of the community and its laws.
2. Historical Context:
- **Wilderness Period**: This event occurs during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land.
- **Covenant Law**: The Israelites are in the process of receiving and learning to live by the laws given by God to Moses, which include both moral and ceremonial laws.
- **Sabbath Violation**: The specific incident prompting this command from God is the violation of the Sabbath. The man gathered wood on the Sabbath, which was explicitly forbidden (Exodus 31:14-15).
- **Theocratic Society**: At this time, Israel was a theocracy, with God as the direct ruler and lawgiver. The punishment prescribed reflects the direct involvement of God in the legal and social order of the Israelite community.
In summary, Numbers 15:35 deals with the severe penalty for violating the Sabbath, emphasizing the importance of adhering to God's laws within the context of the Israelite theocracy. It also highlights the collective responsibility of the community in upholding divine commandments.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses. - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H4191
There are 694 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוּת
Transliteration: mûwth
Pronunciation: mooth
Description: a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill; [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. - Strong's Number: H5712
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵדָה
Transliteration: ʻêdâh
Pronunciation: ay-daw'
Description: feminine of עֵד in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd); assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. Compare עֵדָה. - Strong's Number: H7275
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָגַם
Transliteration: râgam
Pronunciation: raw-gam'
Description: a primitive root (compare רֶגֶב, רוּעַ, רָקַם); to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate; [idiom] certainly, stone. - Strong's Number: H68
There are 1276 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶבֶן
Transliteration: ʼeben
Pronunciation: eh'-ben
Description: from the root of בָּנָה through the meaning to build; a stone; [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). - Strong's Number: H2351
There are 159 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חוּץ
Transliteration: chûwts
Pronunciation: khoots
Description: or (shortened) חֻץ; (both forms feminine in the plural) from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors; abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without. - Strong's Number: H4264
There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַחֲנֶה
Transliteration: machăneh
Pronunciation: makh-an-eh'
Description: from חָנָה; an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts); army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents.