A law intended to remind the Israelites of the sacredness of the relation between the parent and its offspring. Compare Exodus 23:19 (see the note)…

Not kill it and her young both in one day. —According to the ancient canons, this prohibition to slaughter the dam and it…

And whether it be a cow or ewe. Though cruelty was indeed condemned in this precept, still I have no doubt that Moses speaks primarily of …

And [whether it be] cow or ewe
Or "an ox or sheep" ^F6 , for this law, as Aben Ezra says, respects both ma…

In this chapter, we have various laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with …