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Selected Verse: Exodus 21:15 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Ex 21:15	King James	And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The following offences were to be punished with death: Striking a parent, compare Deu 27:16. Cursing a parent, compare the marginal references. Kidnapping, whether with a view to retain the person stolen, or to sell him, compare the marginal references.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

The following offences were to be punished with death:

Striking a parent, compare Deu 27:16.

Cursing a parent, compare the marginal references.

Kidnapping, whether with a view to retain the person stolen, or to sell him, compare the marginal references.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
That smiteth his father, or his mother - As such a case argued peculiar depravity, therefore no mercy was to be shown to the culprit.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

That smiteth his father, or his mother - As such a case argued peculiar depravity, therefore no mercy was to be shown to the culprit.

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