Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Is the companion of a destroyer - that is, he stands on the same footing as the open, lawless robber. Compare this with our Lord’s teaching …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It is no transgre ion. — Because all would in time come to him.

The companion of a destroyer.—

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Whoever robs his father or his mother As Micah did of eleven hundred shekels of silver, (Judges 17:2);

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is the wickedness of those who consider it no sin to rob their parents, by wheedling them or threatening them, or by wasting what they have, a…

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