Lux Domini

Deuteronomy  21:20

And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

Study Helps

Interpretation

Notice how the criminal is here described. He is a stubborn and rebellious son.

Read with

This thought runs through Deuteronomy 21:18-21.

Deuteronomy 21:18 Deuteronomy 21:19 Deuteronomy 21:20 Deuteronomy 21:21

Glossary

City People
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).