Lev 20:9, 22-24, 26 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 9. Curseth his father or his mother ] , and "Ex 20:12" . He who conscientiously keeps the fifth commandment can be in no danger of this judgment. The term yekallel signifies, not only to curse , but to speak of a person contemptuously and disrespectfully , to make light of ; so that all speeches which have a tendency to lessen our parents in the eyes of others, or to render their judgment, piety, &c., suspected and contemptible, may be here included; though the act of cursing , or of treating the parent with injurious and opprobrious language, is that which is particularly intended.

‏ Leviticus 20:9

Verse 9. Curseth his father or his mother] See Clarke on Ge 48:12, and "Ex 20:12". He who conscientiously keeps the fifth commandment can be in no danger of this judgment. The term yekallel signifies, not only to curse, but to speak of a person contemptuously and disrespectfully, to make light of; so that all speeches which have a tendency to lessen our parents in the eyes of others, or to render their judgment, piety, &c., suspected and contemptible, may be here included; though the act of cursing, or of treating the parent with injurious and opprobrious language, is that which is particularly intended.

‏ Leviticus 20:22-24

Verse 22. The land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out.] See this energetic prosopopoeia explained in the note on Le 18:25. From this we learn that the cup of the iniquities of the Canaanitish nations was full; and that, consistently with Divine justice, they could be no longer spared.

Verse 24. A land that floweth with milk and honey] See this explained "Ex 3:8".

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‏ Leviticus 20:22-24

‏ Leviticus 20:26