Exodus 20:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

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 is the fifth of the Ten Commandments that God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai for the Israelites. At this time, the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land after being freed from slavery in Egypt. In ancient cultures, honoring parents was essential for family survival and maintaining social order, especially as elderly parents depended on their children for care.

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