John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 27:16

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Cursed [be] he that setteth light by his father, or his mother, etc.] That secretly despises them in his heart, and by looks and gestures mocks at them in a private manner, unseen by others, (<203017>Proverbs 30:17); for if he publicly cursed them, that was cognizable by the civil magistrate, and he was to be put to death, (<032009>Leviticus 20:9). This follows next, as in the order of the ten commands, to that which respects the fear and worship of God; honouring parents being next to the glorifying of God, the Father of all: and all the people shall say Amen; applaud the righteous sentence, saying, “so let it be”.

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