Deu 21:21 | MHM | STEP | v. 21 : The punishment for such a son was stoning by the men of his city. This law was meant to support the authority of parents and to remove evil from the community. It also acted as a warning for other children to respect their parents. Announcing the punishment publicly would make everyone in Israel afraid to do the same wrong.

‏ Deuteronomy 21:21

v. 21: The punishment for such a son was stoning by the men of his city. This law was meant to support the authority of parents and to remove evil from the community. It also acted as a warning for other children to respect their parents. Announcing the punishment publicly would make everyone in Israel afraid to do the same wrong.