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Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
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A Shocking and Severe Sin
Commentators emphasize that cursing one's parents is a profound and shocking sin. John Gill states a person must reach "a great pitch of wickedness" to commit such an act against those who gave them life. This aligns with the severe legal penalties found elsewhere in scripture, as noted by Albert Barnes.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A connecting link between (Leviticus 20:9) and (Matthew 15:4). The words, his lamp shall be put out, describe the …
19th Century
Anglican
His lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. —See above, on Proverbs 13:9.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whoso curseth his father or his mother This is dreadful indeed! A person must be got to a great pitch of wickedness …
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An undutiful child will become very miserable. Let him never expect any peace or comfort.
