Deuteronomy 27:16

‘Cursed is he who dishonours his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

In Context

15‘Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’

17‘Cursed is he who removes his neighbour’s landmark.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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Cross References

Exodus 21:17“Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

Leviticus 20:9“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or his mother. His blood shall be upon himself.

Proverbs 30:11There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.

Ezekiel 22:7In you have they treated father and mother with contempt. Amongst you they have oppressed the foreigner. In you they have wronged the fatherless and the widow.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 27:12-26

The Curses from Ebal. ( b. c. 1451.) 11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, 12 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: 13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, 15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination… Read the whole commentary →

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