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Deuteronomy 21:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 21:18

Verse 18 of 23

Scripture focus

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:

Deuteronomy 21:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:18

Theological / Devotional

Stubborn and rebellious. “Stubborn” is from a verb meaning “to be rebellious,” “resentful,” “sullen.” Jewish commentators generally refer this to sons who manifested sullen resentment toward God’s requirements and refused to carry them out. “Rebellious” the Jews applied to one who did the things he was forbidden to do, particularly in relation to parents (see Psalm 78:8; Jeremiah 5:23).

Or ... of his mother. Both parents were to be equally honored; both were to be dutifully obeyed.

Chastened. That is, “disciplined,” “corrected,” “admonished,” often referring to corporal punishment (see Deuteronomy 8:5; Proverbs 19:18 ; 29:17).

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