Exodus 21:15

Also hee that smiteth his father or his mother, shall die the death.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 come presumptuously vpon his neighbour to slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

16And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, if it be founde with him, shall die the death.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:24Cursed be hee that smiteth his neyghbour secretly: And all the people shall say: So be it.

Proverbs 30:17The eye that mocketh his father and despiseth the instruction of his mother, let ye rauens of the valley picke it out, and the yong eagles eate 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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