Exodus 22:28

You must not despise God or curse your people's leader.

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In The King James Version

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

In Context

27because it's the only clothing he has for his body. What would he sleep in otherwise? If he calls out to me for help, I will listen, for I am considerate.

29You must not hold on to the required offerings of your produce, olive oil, and wine. You must give me the firstborn of your sons.

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Cross References

Exodus 13:12you are to present to the Lord all firstborn males, human or animal. The firstborn males of your livestock all belong to the Lord.

Exodus 22:8If the thief isn't caught the owner of the house must appear before the judges to find out whether he took his neighbor's property.

Exodus 23:19Bring the best firstfruits of your crops to the house of the Lord your God. Don't cook a young goat in its mother's milk.

1 Samuel 24:6He told his men, “May the Lord prevent me from doing anything like this to my master, the Lord's anointed one. I will never attack him, for he is the Lord's anointed one.”

1 Samuel 26:9But David said to Abishai, “No, don't kill him! Who can attack the Lord's anointed one and not be guilty of a crime?

Psalms 82:1God stands in the midst of his great assembly to judge among the gods.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:26-31

25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. 26 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down: 27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious. 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. 29 Thou… Read the whole commentary →

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