Lex Talionis in Leviticus

The Chiastic Form of Lev. 24:10—23: The Universality of Lex Talionic Judgment
A. vv. 10—12b, Needing the revelation: in the case of the sojourner/native blasphemer

B. v. 13, Revelation disclosed: “The LORD spoke to Moses...”
Bp. vv. 14—16b, Judicial actions prescribed
Bp1. v. 14a, proceedings to occur “outside the camp...”
Bp2. v. 14b, c, Corporate involvement: “all...shall stone him”

C. v. 16c, Universal application*: “the sojourner as well as the native...”
Cp. v. 16c, Based on “the NAME” (YHWH)

D. v. 17, Human: life for life

E. v. 18, Animal: life for life

F. v. 19, Injury for injury

G. v. 20a, Lex Talionis proper: “...eye for eye, tooth for tooth...”

F′. v. 20b, Injury for injury

E′. v. 21a, Animal: life for life

D′. v. 21b, Human: life for life

C′. v. 22a, Universal application: “...same rule for sojourner and for the native...”
Cp′. v. 22b, based on “YHWH” (the Name)

B′. v. 23a, Revelation disclosed: “So Moses spoke to the people of Israel...”
Bp′. v. 23b, Judicial actions described
Bp2′. v. 23b, Corporate involvement: “they...brought...stoned him”
Bp1′. v. 23b, proceedings occurred “outside the camp...”

A′. v. 23c, Heeding the revelation in the case of the sojourner/native blasphemer

* Universal Application theme further emphasis in v. 16
a. The blasphemy: “Whoever blasphemes the name of YHWH...put to death...”
b. Universal involvement: “all the congregation...shall stone him...”
b’. Universal application: “sojourner as well as native...” (all)
a’. The blasphemy: “when he blasphemes the Name...put to death.”