Ephesians 6:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

i.e. A special promise annexed to the particular duty commanded. There being promises added to only two commandments, viz. the second and this fifth; that which is annexed to the second commandment is a general one, and which relates to the whole law, but this a special one, and which respects this commandment in particular.

Ephesians 6:2

2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)