出埃及記 20:12-17 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:1-17

The ten commandments collectivety. The ten commandments form a summary of our main duties towards God, and towards man. They stand out from the rest of the Old Testament in a remarkable way. 1 . They were uttered audibly by a voice which thousands heard—a voice which is called that of God himself ( Deuteronomy 5:26 ) and which filled those who heard it with a terrible fear ( Exodus 20:19 ). 2 . They were the only direct utterance ever made by God to man under the Old Covenant. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:1-17

The ten commandments severally. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT . To the Christian the First Commandment takes the form which our Lord gave it—"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all-thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment' ( Matthew 22:37 , Matthew 22:38 ). Not merely abstract belief, not merely humble acknowledgment of one God is necessary, but heartfelt devotion to the One Object worthy of our devotion, the One Being in all the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:1-18

The moral law-General survey. View this law of the ten commandments as— I. AUTHORITATIVELY DELIVERED . "God spake all these words, saying," etc. ( Exodus 20:1 ). An authoritative revelation of moral law was necessary— 1 . That man might be made distinctly aware of the compass of his obligations . The moral knowledge originally possessed by man had gradually been parted with. What remained was distorted and confused. He had little right knowledge of his duty to God, and very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:12

Honor thy father and thy mother . The obligation of filial respect, love, and reverence is so instinctively' felt by all, that the duty has naturally found a place in every moral code. In the maxims of Ptah-hotep, an Egyptian author who lived probably before Abraham, "the duty of filial piety is strictly inculcated". Confucius, in China, based his moral system wholly upon the principle of parental authority; and in Rome it may be regarded as the main foundation of the political edifice. In... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:12

The Fifth Commandment: the commandment for children. I. LOOK AT THIS COMMANDMENT AS IT CONCERNED THE PARENTS . 1 . This commandment gave the parents an opportunity for telling the children how it originated . Not only an opportunity, but we may say a necessity. It was a commandment to children, through their parents. All the commandments, statutes, and judgments, were to be taught diligently to the children ( Deuteronomy 6:7 ), and this one here would require... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:12

The commandment with promise. I. THE DUTY IMPOSED . 1 . Its reasonableness. Reverent, loving subjection to parents is obedience to the deepest instincts of the heart. 2 . Its pleasantness. This subjection is rest and joy: it is ceasing from doubt and inner conflict; it lets into the spirit the sunshine of a parent's loving approbation. II. THE PROMISE : "That thy days," etc. Obedience to parents is the condition of national prosperity. 1 . It is respect for law... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:12

Previous commandments have dealt with the object and manner of worship; this deals with the nursery and school of worship. Consider:— I. THE INJUNCTION IN ITSELF . 1 . Absolute ; parents to be honoured, whether living or departed, known or unknown, good or evil. 2 . Hard to obey in some cases ; yet always possible , for remember the father and mother may be honoured, even though the individuals fall short of the ideal they should exemplify. One can honour from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:13

Thou shalt not kill . Here again is a moral precept included in all codes, and placed by all in a prominent position. Our first duty towards our neighbour is to respect his life. When Cain slew Abel, he could scarcely have known what he was doing; yet a terrible punishment was awarded him for his transgression ( Genesis 4:11-14 ). After the flood, the solemn declaration was made, which thenceforward became a universal law among mankind—"Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:13

The second table. Fraternal relations; the outward-looking aspect of life. May classify them either According to I. ITS BEARING ON ACTIONS . Murder, the criminal taking of life, varies in character; according to the nature of the life destroyed and according to the nature of the action of the destroyer. Life is threefold, of the body , of the mind , and of the spirit : and murder, as against each, may be deliberate or careless , resulting from action or from ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:13-17

The individual Israelite considered in his duties towards his neighbour. Of these five commandments—namely, against murder, adultery, theft, slander and covetousness, it almost goes without saying that their very negativeness in form constitutes the strongest way of stating a positive duty. From a proper consideration of these commandments all possible manifestations of brotherliness will flow. They show the spirit we should cherish towards our neighbours; those who equally with ourselves... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 20:13-17

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