This son refuses to worship idols on the mountains and does not commit adultery.
Parallel translations
- WEB who has not eaten on the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, has not defiled his neighbor’s wife,
- KJV That 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,
- BSB He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife.
- NKJV Who has not eaten on the mountains, Nor lifted his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, Nor defiled his neighbor’s wife;
- NASB He does not eat at the mountain shrines or raise his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel; he has not defiled his neighbor’s wife,
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Quick answer
This son avoids idolatry and adultery, unlike his father. He embraces righteousness despite his upbringing.
Overview
Like the original righteous man, he refuses idol worship and defiling his neighbor's wife. His choices reverse his father's wickedness. Heredity does not bind him; his own obedience defines him before God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Ezek 18:6–7and has not eaten on the mountains, neither has lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither has defiled his neighbor’s wife, neither has come near to a woman in her impurity,
- Ezek 18:11–13or who does not do any of those things, but even has eaten at the mountain shrines, and defiled his neighbor’s wife,
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