Lev 19:3 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : Children must respect and obey both their mother and father. This is like the fifth commandment ( v. 3; Malachi 1:6 ). The mother is mentioned first to show both parents are to be honored. Grown children must also respect their parents. God adds that the people must keep His sabbaths. Parents should use their authority to teach their children to honor God, especially by keeping the Sabbath. When children ignore parents or the Sabbath, it often leads to worse problems.

‏ Leviticus 19:3

v. 3: Children must respect and obey both their mother and father. This is like the fifth commandment (v. 3; Malachi 1:6 ^a). The mother is mentioned first to show both parents are to be honored. Grown children must also respect their parents. God adds that the people must keep His sabbaths. Parents should use their authority to teach their children to honor God, especially by keeping the Sabbath. When children ignore parents or the Sabbath, it often leads to worse problems.