Deuteronomy 21:18 meaning and explanation

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and does not listen to them when disciplined,

Deuteronomy 21:18, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse opens a case law addressed to Israelite parents within the covenant community Moses is addressing on the plains of Moab. It describes a son who is persistently stubborn and rebellious, refusing parental correction even after discipline.

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