And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour’s wife,
Parallel translations
- WEB or who does not do any of those things, but even has eaten at the mountain shrines, and defiled his neighbor’s wife,
- BSB though the father has done none of them: Indeed, the son eats at the mountain and defiles his neighbor’s wife.
- NKJV And does none of those duties, But has eaten on the mountains Or defiled his neighbor’s wife;
- NASB (though he himself did not do any of these things), that is, he even eats at the mountain shrines, and defiles his neighbor’s wife,
- NLT And that son does all the evil things his father would never do—he worships idols on the mountains, commits adultery,
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Quick answer
This wicked son worships at idol shrines and defiles his neighbor's wife. He abandons his father's righteous example.
Overview
Doing none of his father's good deeds, the son embraces idolatry and adultery. His sins mirror the very things the righteous man avoided. The contrast underscores that personal choices, not ancestry, determine one's standing before God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Ezek 18:6–7And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
- 1 Kgs 13:22But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
- Phil 4:9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
- Rev 22:14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
- John 15:14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
- Ezek 18:15That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour’s wife,
- 1 Jn 3:22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
- 1 Kgs 13:8And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
- Matt 7:21–27Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
- Jas 2:17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
- Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
- John 13:17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
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