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No one on pain of death shall curse father or mother (Exodus 21:17 ), nor the prince of his people (22:28), nor the deaf (Leviticus 19:14 ). Cursing God or blaspheming was punishable by death (Leviticus 24:10-16 ). The words "curse God and die" (RSV, "renounce God and die"), used by Job's wife (Job 2:9 ), have been variously interpreted. Perhaps they simply mean that as nothing but death was expected, God would by this cursing at once interpose and destroy Job, and so put an end to his sufferings.
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Curse'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​c/curse.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Curse'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​c/curse.html. 1897.