Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
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Gill's Exposition
Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him,.... With their own hands, or cause him to be apprehended by others, in which they were to agree, and which the Jews gather from hence;"if (say…
The formal accusation of parents against a child was to be received without inquiry, as being its own proof. Thus the just authority of the parents is recognized and effectually upheld (compare Exo…
Here is, I. A law for the punishing of a rebellious son. Having in the former law provided that parents should not deprive their children of their right, it was fit that it should next be provided…
Cambridge Bible
lay hold Deu 22:28; cp. Deu 9:17. Bring out, Deu 17:5, q.v., Deu 22:21; Deu 22:24. Elders of his city, see on Deu 19:12 and Deu 16:18. Gate of his place, as the local seat of judgement, Deu 22:15; Deu…
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