John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 20:9
For everyone that curseth his father or his mother ,.... Here begins the account of the penalties annexed to the several laws in the preceding chapter; and that respecting the fear and honour of parents being the first, Leviticus 19:3 , is here begun with: shall surely be put to death ; the Targum of Jonathan adds,"by casting of stones,'stoning being the punishment of such transgressors: he hath cursed his father or his mother : to do either is his sin, and a capital crime it is: ... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 20:1-9
Moses is here directed to say that again to the children of Israel which he had in effect said before, Lev. 20:2. We are sure it was no vain repetition, but very necessary, that they might give the more earnest heed to the things that were spoken, and might believe them to be of great consequence, being so often inculcated. God speaketh once, yea, twice, and what he orders to be said again we must be willing to hear again, because for us it is safe, Phil. 3:1. I. Three sins are in these verses... read more