Holy Scripture
Leviticus 24:16
A church father on this verse
“We take up the name of God in vain through uttering of blasphemous speech; and this occurs in three ways: first, when someone, speaking of God, uses cursing speech, as when he curses God. The second mode is through mendacious speech, when someone denies what is true of God, or affirms what is false; because Anselm say…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16And he that names the name of the Lord, let him die the death: let all the congregation of Israel stone him with stones; whether he be a stranger or a native, let him die for naming the name of the Lord.
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14Bring forth him that cursed outside the camp, and all who heard shall lay their hands upon his head, and all the congregation shall stone him.
15And speak to the sons of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Whosoever shall curse God shall bear his sin.
— Leviticus 24:16 —
17And whosoever shall smite a man and he die, let him die the death.
18And whosoever shall smite a beast, and it shall die, let him render life for life.