Deuteronomy 27:16

16 Cursed be he that curseth his father or hys mother, and all the people shall saye Amen.

Deuteronomy 27:16 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:16

Cursed [be] he that setteth light by his father, or his
mother
That secretly despises them in his heart, and by looks and gestures mocks at them in a private manner, unseen by others, ( Proverbs 30:17 ) ; for if he publicly cursed them, that was cognizable by the civil magistrate, and he was to be put to death, ( Leviticus 20:9 ) . This follows next, as in the order of the ten commands, to that which respects the fear and worship of God; honouring parents being next to the glorifying of God, the Father of all:

and all the people shall say Amen;
applaud the righteous sentence, saying, "so let it be".

Deuteronomy 27:16 In-Context

14 And the Leuites shall beginne ad say vnto all the men of Israel with a loude voyce.

15 Cursed be he that maketh any carued image or image of metall (an abhominacion vnto the Lorde, the worke of the handes of the craftesman) and putteth it in a secrett place: And all the people shall answere and saye Amen.

16 Cursed be he that curseth his father or hys mother, and all the people shall saye Amen.

17 Cursed be he that remoueth his neghbours marke and all the people shall saye Amen.

18 Cursed be he that maketh the blynde goo out off his waye, and all the people shall saye Amen,