Deuteronomy 21:20
“And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they shall say unto the elders of his city,.... In open court, what follows, at the same time, according to the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Deuteronomy 21:18-21
The formal accusation of parents against a child was to be received without inquiry, as being its own proof. Thus the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 21:18-23
Here is, I. A law for the punishing of a rebellious son. Having in the former law provided that parents should not…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
elders Sam. LXX, men.
riotous liver Better, prodigal, lit. one who lavishesor squanders, Pro 23:20 (with flesh, a…
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