Deuteronomy 5:16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:6-22

Here is the repetition of the ten commandments, in which observe, 1. Though they had been spoken before, and written, yet they are again rehearsed; for precept must be upon precept, and line upon line, and all little enough to keep the word of God in our minds and to preserve and renew the impressions of it. We have need to have the same things often inculcated upon us. See Phil. 3:1. 2. There is some variation here from that record (Exod. 20:1-26), as there is between the Lord's prayer as it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:16

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee ,.... And is the first commandment with promise, as the apostle observes, Ephesians 6:2 with a promise of long life and happiness in the land of Canaan, as follows: that thy days may be prolonged ; see Exodus 20:12 here it is added: and that it may go well with thee ; and which the apostle also has in the place referred to: in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee ; the land of Canaan; which the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:1-21

The Decalogue. Moses here recalls the Sinaitic covenant, and wishes the Israelites to remember that, though given to their fathers primarily, it was also applicable to them. They were in many cases present as children then, and they were represented by their parents. Moses speaks with authority as having been mediator ( Deuteronomy 5:5 ) on the occasion. There are the following lessons to be learned from the Decalogue as here given:— I. THE COVENANT IS BASED UPON A ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:1-33

Reminiscences of Horeb. I. THE COVENANT . ( Deuteronomy 5:2 , Deuteronomy 5:3 .) 1. Proposed by God ( Exodus 19:3-7 ). 2. Accepted by the people ( Exodus 24:7 ). 3. Entailed obligations on subsequent generations (cf. Deuteronomy 6:2 ). In this covenant, formally ratified by sacrifice ( Exodus 24:6 , Exodus 24:7 ), Israel The new covenant in Christ, while in many respects different from, and superior to, that of Horeb, yet resembles it in several of these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:6-21

The Divine plan for the conduct of our life on earth. Had we been left in ignorance what the Divine intention in human life was, it had been a calamity indeed. Waste and failure must have been the disastrous result. For every honest-minded man, ample direction from the Supreme Source of authority is supplied. The most cogent argument is not always the most convincing. God might here have prefaced his ten words with a proper assertion of his indisputable sovereignty. But he prefers to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:7-16

FIRST TABLE OF THE LAW praecepta pietatis . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:7-21

Repetition of the Ten Commandments . On these, as the basis of the covenant, the whole legislation rests, and therefore a rehearsal of them is a fitting introduction to a repetition and enforcement of the laws of the theocracy. Some differences appear between the statement of the "ten words," as given here and as given in Exodus 20:1-26 . It is chiefly in the fourth commandment that these are to be found. It begins here with "remember" for "keep;" reference is made to the command of God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:16

The germ of society is the family, and the family is sustained only as the authority and rule of the heads of the house are upheld and respected. The command, then, to honor parents may be justly regarded as asserting the foundation of all social ordinances and arrangements. Where parents are not honored, a flaw lies at the basis, and the stability of the entire social fabric is endangered. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:16

The fifth commandment. Honor due to parents; or, the religion of home life. Many are the passages in the Word of God which speak of or refer to the duty of children to their parents; e . g . Exodus 21:15 , Exodus 21:17 ; Le Exodus 19:3 ; Exodus 20:9 ; Deuteronomy 21:18-21 ; Deuteronomy 27:16 ; Psalms 78:5-8 ; Proverbs 10:1 ; Proverbs 13:1 ; Proverbs 20:20 ; Proverbs 23:22 ; Proverbs 30:17 ; Jeremiah 35:18 ; Ezekiel 22:7 ; Matthew 15:4 9; Colossians 3:20... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:16

Honor to parents. We prefer the arrangement which regards the fifth commandment as the last of the first table—honor to parents being viewed as honor to God in his human representatives. I. PARENTS STAND TO THEIR CHILDREN IN THE RELATION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DIVINE . They represent God as the source of their offspring's life; they have a share of God's authority, and ought to exercise it; but much more ought they to represent God to their children in his... read more

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