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Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The gods - Heb. אלהים 'ělôhı̂ym. See (Exodus 21:6) note. Many take it as the name of God (as in ([Reference Ge…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

MISCELLANEOUS LAWS.

The remainder of the chapter contains laws which it is impossible to classify under any general heading …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Thou shalt not revile the gods. These four passages confirm what I have said: that in the Fifth Commandment are comprised, by synecdoc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You shall not revile the gods
Meaning not the idols of the Gentiles, which they reckon gods, and worship as such; wh…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people of God should ever be ready to show mildne and mercy, according to the spirit of these laws. We must answer to God, not only for what we…

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