Thou shalt not revile the gods— The magistrates. See note on ch. Exodus 21:6 and Romans 13:1-2. The ruler of thy people means here any one elevated (according to the original) in dignity and authority; נשׂיא nasi. Charondos, Zaleucus, and Plato, esteem as one of the greatest crimes, and as a kind of war against Heaven, irreverence and disregard to the judges and the laws. They are clothed with their character from God. To oppose or revile them, therefore, is to revile and oppose the ordinance of God. Note; A faithful magistrate must expect malignant tongues.
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Exodus 22:28
28 Thou shalt not revile the gods,c nor curse the ruler of thy people.