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Deuteronomy 27:16 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Deuteronomy 27:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 27 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.”
Deuteronomy 27:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 27:16
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother—The Hebrew qalal (קָלַל, "setteth light by") means to treat with contempt, dishonor, or make light of—the opposite of kaved (honor, make heavy), used in the Fifth Commandment (Exodus 20:12). This curse protects family order and parental authority as the foundation of social stability and covenant transmission across generations.Honoring parents was the first commandment with explicit promise (Ephesians 6:2-3)—long life in the land. Conversely, dishonoring parents brought covenant curse and premature death (Exodus 21:17, Leviticus 20:9...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 27:16
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“who will not obey the voice of his father”
“and doesn't bless their mother.”
“In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.”
“'Honor your father and your mother”