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ESV Reformation Study Bible – Ex 20:12
Ex 20:12
20:12 your father and your mother. With this fifth commandment, the Decalogue turns to human relations, beginning with the family. Honor toward parents anchors society, and binds children to parents in the community of faith. The promise and implied warning of this commandment are unique in this series. Disrespect for parents was a serious matter, for it also dishonored the Lord.