Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live a long life in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
God commands us to honor our parents, and promises that doing so will lead to a blessed and long life in the land He has given us.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the Ten Commandments, which God delivered to Moses on Mount Sinai after the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt, as they were forming a covenant nation. It reflected the cultural emphasis on family and authority in the ancient Near East, where honoring parents was essential for social order and inheritance. The promise of long life in the Promised Land underscored God's intention to bless obedience and foster generational stability among His people.
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