Exodus 21:17

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

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

In Context

16And he that steals a man, and sells him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

18And if men strive together, and one strike another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keeps his bed:

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Cross References

Exodus 20:12Honour your father and your mother: that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Deuteronomy 21:18If 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:

Deuteronomy 27:16Cursed be he that sets light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Proverbs 30:11There is a generation that curses their father, and does not bless their mother.

Matthew 15:3But he answered and said unto them, Why do all of you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

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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