Deuteronomy 21:19

his parents must take him to the town elders, to the court in his hometown,

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In The King James Version

Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;

In Context

18If someone has an obstinate and rebellious son who doesn't obey his parents and doesn't obey them even when he's punished,

20and tell them, “Our son is obstinate and rebellious, He doesn't obey us. He's a worthless drunk!”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 21:2Your elders and judges must come and measure the distance from the body to the surrounding towns.

Zechariah 13:3If anyone continues to prophesy, his father and mother to whom he was born will tell him, “You shall not live, because you have told lies in the Lord's name.” Then his parents shall kill him because he has prophesied.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 21:19-23

Punishment of a Rebellious Son; Burial of Malefactors. ( b. c. 1451.) 18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: 19 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; 20 And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he… Read the whole commentary →

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