Exodus 21:15

And he that striketh his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

In Context

14But if a man act wantonly toward his neighbour, and slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

16And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:24Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly! And all the people shall say, Amen.

Proverbs 30:17The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:13-22

12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to… Read the whole commentary →

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