Leviticus 20:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. ”

Leviticus 20:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; (e) his blood [shall be] upon him. (e) He is worthy to die.
Leviticus 20:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Worship of Molech, etc. Offering children to Molech (see Leviticus 18:21 *) is to be punished by stoning; such a death emphasizes the repudiation by the whole community and involves everyone in t...
Leviticus 20:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

every one. Hebrew. i sh 'ish. App-14. blood. Figure of speech Metalepsis, App-6, "bloods", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for guilt, and "guilt" put by Figure of speech Met...
Leviticus 20:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. Curseth his father or his mother - See the no...
Leviticus 20:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For every one— Our old version here is, If there be any that curseth, &c. The particle כי ki, rendered for, is not always causal; but frequently signifies moreover, further, when, &...
Leviticus 20:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God. Sanctify yourselves ... and be ye holy. The minute specification of the incestuous and unnatural crimes here enumera...
Leviticus 20:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(Chs. 17-26) The Law of Holiness This section of Leviticus occupies a position by itself, being distinguished from the rest of the book both by style and contents. A few only of its main character...
Leviticus 20:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For every one that curseth his father. — Though the administrators of the Law during the second Temple have laid down the most minute regulation with regard to filial obedience (see Leviticus 19:3...
Leviticus 20:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

PENAL SANCTIONS Leviticus 20:1-27 In no age or community has it been found sufficient, to secure obedience, that one should appeal to the conscience of men, or depend, as a sufficient motive, u...
Leviticus 20:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Once more we have a repetition of laws already enunciated with the same persistent thought of responsibility. In this section we find the death sentence associated with certain forms of disobedience,...
Leviticus 20:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Our LORD was pleased to take notice of this precept, and to confirm it. Matthew 15:4 . And the law of nature seems to echo the same. Proverbs 30:17 .
Leviticus 20:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For everyone that curseth his father or his mother ,.... Here begins the account of the penalties annexed to the several laws in the preceding chapter; and that respecting the fear and honour of par...
Leviticus 20:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood [shall be] upon him. Ver. 9. For every one that curseth. ] See...
Leviticus 20:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Curseth This is not here meant of every perverse expression, but of bitter reproaches or imprecations. His blood shall be upon him He is guilty of his own death: he deserves to die for so unnatur...
Leviticus 20:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

PENALTIES FOR SIN GODWARD (vv. 1-8) Chapter 19 has given many laws forbidding sin; now chapter 20 shows that law, when it is broken, demands certain penalties. These penalties were to be executed...
Leviticus 20:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Moral Laws. B. C. 1490. 1 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Again, thou shalt...
Leviticus 20:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For, or, surely , as that particle, chi , is oft used, as Job 8:6 , Job 20:20 . So there needs no dispute about the connexion, or what this is a reason of. Curseth; which is not meant of every...
Leviticus 20:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Crimes Which Deserve The Death Penalty ( Leviticus 20:9-18 ). Leviticus 20:9 “For every one who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his father or his mo...
Leviticus 20:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Social and Moral Crimes SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 20:2 .—Again thou shalt say to the children of Israel. These denunclations of sin (already denounced in ch. 18.) are to be repeated in the...
Leviticus 20:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 20:2 . Molech. See on Leviticus 18:21 . Leviticus 20:3 . I will cut him off. Ahaz gave his son to Molech, and the Lord afflicted his reign with miseries. Leviticus 20:7 . Sanctif...
Leviticus 20:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

He shall surely be put to death. Penal sanctions This chapter, directly or indirectly, casts no little light on some most fundamental and practical questions regarding the administration of jus...
Leviticus 20:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The subject of Leviticus 18:1-3 , is resumed in this chapter; but that which was before considered as sin only is now regarded as crime, and penalties are attached according to the h...
Leviticus 20:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For Sins Against the Sixth, Second, and Fourth Commandments
Leviticus 20:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:32 ; 2 Samuel 1:16 ; Deuteronomy 27:16 ; Exodus 21:17 ; Joshua 2:19 ; Judges 9:24 ; Leviticus 20:11-13 ; Leviticus 20:16 ; Leviticus 20:27 ; Mark 7:10 ; Matthew 15:4 ; Matthew 2...
Leviticus 20:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Curseth — This is not here meant of every perverse expression, but of bitter reproaches or imprecations. His blood shall be upon him — He is guilty of his own death: he deserves to die for so unnat...

Leviticus 20:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 20:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 20:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 20:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 20:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 20:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 20:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 20:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 20:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 20:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 20:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 20:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 20:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 20:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes