Deuteronomy 21:20

and have said unto the elders of his city, Our son — this one — is apostatizing and rebellious; he is not hearkening to our voice — a glutton and drunkard;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

In Context

19then laid hold on him have his father and his mother, and they have brought him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place,

21and all the men of his city have stoned him with stones, and he hath died, and thou hast put away the evil out of thy midst, and all Israel do hear and fear.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:1Wine [is] a scorner — strong drink [is] noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.

Proverbs 23:20Be not thou among quaffers of wine, Among gluttonous ones of flesh,

Proverbs 29:17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 21:19-23

Punishment of a Rebellious Son; Burial of Malefactors. ( b. c. 1451.) 18 If 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: 19 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; 20 And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he… Read the whole commentary →

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