Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 6:2
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Ephesians6:2
2 Honour thy father, and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise .)
i. e. A Special promise annexed to the particular duty commanded. There being promises added to two onely Commandments, viz. the second and this fifth; that which is annexed to the second Commandment is a general one and which relates to the whole Law, but this a special one and which respects this Commandment in particular.
Marginal references: Ex. 20.12. Deut. 5.16. & 27.16. Mat. 15.4. Mark 7.10.
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