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Deuteronomy 21:20 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Deuteronomy 21:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 21 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Deuteronomy 21:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:20
This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice—The parental testimony benenu zeh sorer u-moreh ("this our son is stubborn and rebellious") repeats the language of verse 18, creating formal legal accusation. The phrase einenu shomea be-qolenu ("he will not obey our voice") emphasizes willful defiance of parental instruction rooted in Torah.He is a glutton, and a drunkard—Zolel ve-sove ("glutton and drunkard," more literally "squanderer and drunkard") describes self-destructive lifestyle choices that waste family resources and dishonor the community. This isn't occasional ex...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 21:20
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“and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”
“Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?”
“my son”
“and he will give you peace; yes”
“is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.”