Exodus 22:28

Catholic Public Domain Version

You shall not disparage the heavens, and you shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:5

Then king David went as far as Bahurim. And behold, a man from the kindred of the house of Saul, named Shimei, the son of Gera, went out from there. And going out, he continued on, and he was cursing,

2 Samuel 16:9

Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said to the king: "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go and cut off his head."

2 Samuel 19:21

Yet truly, Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, responding, said, "Should not Shimei, because of these words, be killed, since he cursed the Christ of the Lord?"

1 Kings 21:10

And send out two men, sons of Belial, against him. And let them speak the false testimony: 'He has blasphemed God and king.' And then lead him away, and stone him, and so let him die."

Psalm 138:1

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. O Lord, you have examined me, and you have known me.

Psalm 32:6

By the word of the Lord, the heavens were established, and all their power, by the Spirit of his mouth:

Exodus 13:12

then you shall set aside for the Lord all that opens the womb and all that is first to go forth among your cattle. Whatever you will have of the male sex, you shall consecrate to the Lord.

Exodus 13:2

"Sanctify to me every firstborn which opens the womb among the sons of Israel, as much of men as of cattle. For they are all mine."

Exodus 21:17

Whoever speaks evil of his father or mother shall die a death.

Exodus 23:16

for it is the solemnity of the harvest of the first-fruits of your work, of whatever you have sown in the field. Likewise, it is a solemnity at the end of the season, when you will have gathered in all your crops from the field.

Exodus 23:19

You shall carry the first grain of the land to the house of the Lord your God. You shall not cook a young goat in the milk of its mother.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

You should not slander the king, even in your thoughts, and you should not speak evil of a wealthy man, even in your private chamber. For even the birds of the air will carry your voice, and whatever has wings will announce your opinion.

Leviticus 24:11

And when he had blasphemed the name, and had cursed it, he was led to Moses. (Now his mother was called Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri from the tribe of Dan.)

Leviticus 24:15

And you shall say to the sons of Israel: The man who curses his God shall bear his sin,

Leviticus 24:16

and whoever will have blasphemed the name of the Lord shall be put to death. The entire multitude shall overwhelm him with stones, whether he be a citizen or a sojourner. Whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall be put to death.

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him: "God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall! For would you sit and judge me according to the law, when, contrary to the law, you order me to be struck?"

Acts 23:5

And Paul said: "I did not know, brothers, that he is the high priest. For it is written: 'You shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.' "

1 Peter 2:17

Honor everyone. Love brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

2 Peter 2:10

even more so, those who walk after the flesh in unclean desires, and who despise proper authority. Boldly pleasing themselves, they do not dread to introduce divisions by blaspheming;

Jude 1:8

Similarly also, these ones certainly defile the flesh, and they despise proper authority, and they blaspheme against majesty.

1 Samuel 24:10

And he said to Saul: "Why do you listen to the words of men who say: 'David seeks evil against you?'

1 Samuel 24:6

After this, his own heart struck David, because he had cut off the edge of Saul's cloak.

1 Samuel 26:9

And David said to Abishai: "You shall not kill him. For who may extend his hand against the Christ of the Lord, and yet be innocent?"