“If he has a violent son,
A shedder of blood,
Who does
Any of these things,
Even though the father
Does none of them,
Shall he then live?
This violent son
Eats upon the mountains,
Defiles his neighbor’s wife,
Oppresses the poor,
Oppresses the needy,
Commits robbery,
Does not restore the pledge,
Lifts up his eyes
To the idols,
Commits abominations,
Takes advantage,
Accrues interest.
He shall not live.
He has done
All these abominable things.
He shall surely die.
His blood shall be
Upon himself.”
What happens if a righteous man has a violent son, who sheds blood? Even though the father does not do any of these things. This son eats upon the mountains, defiles his neighbor’s wife, and oppresses the poor and the needy. This violent son commits robbery, does not restore the pledge when the debt is paid. He lifts up his eyes to the idols, and commits all kinds of abominations. He takes advantage of others by accruing interest. Shall this son live? No, he shall die. His blood shall be upon himself, not his father.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 