Which book and verse contain the command to honor father and mother and promise long life in the land?

• A. Exodus 20:12
• B. Sirach 7:23
• C. Proverbs 23:14
• D. Tobit 7:14

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is the commandment that connects respecting one's parents with a specific earthly blessing. In the verse from Exodus, the directive to honor father and mother is given within the Ten Commandments, and it is paired with the promise that you’ll have long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. This ties a proper family relationship to the well-being and stability of the community in the Promised Land.

Among the options, only the Exodus verse contains that exact combination—the honor directive plus the nation-level blessing about longevity in the land. The other verses come from different books and contexts: Sirach 7:23 is from wisdom literature and does speak about honoring parents in general but not the precise promise tied to living in the land; Proverbs 23:14 discusses disciplining a child, not honoring parents or a land-based blessing; Tobit 7:14 concerns marriage details and does not address honoring parents or land longevity.