Leviticus 24:12
They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
BSB
ASV
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.
KJV
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the Lord might be shewed them.
The offender may already have been pronounced guilty by the rulers (see Exo 18:21-22), and the case was referred to Moses in order that the punishment might be awarded by the divine decree. No law had as yet been enacted against blasphemy except by implication. See Exo 21:17; Exo 22:28.
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Numbers 15:34and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody.
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“Wait here until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you,” Moses replied.
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Exodus 18:23If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”
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Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.
But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.
“Listen to their voice,” the LORD said to Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.” Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Everyone must go back to his city.”
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Numbers 27:5So Moses brought their case before the LORD,
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They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you…
