Exodus 21:15

And he that striketh down his av, or his em, shall be surely put to death.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14But if an ish come premeditatedly upon his re'a, to murder him by guile; thou shalt take him from Mine Mizbe'ach for capital punishment.

16And he that kidnaps an ish, and selleth him, or if he be found in his power, the kidnapper shall surely be put to death.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:24Arur be he that attacks his re'a (neighbor) secretly. And kol HaAm shall say, Omein.

Proverbs 30:17The ayin (eye) that mocketh at av, 1 and scorneth to obey em, 1 the ravens of the valley shall peck it out, 1 and the bnei nesher shall eat it. 1

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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