Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
The command belongs to the book of laws given on Mount Sinai as part of Exodus 19-24, given by Christ Jesus. It forbids wresting or distorting the judgment of the poor in his legal cause, and requires judges to give him fair and impartial judgment. It also forbids siding with a false cause or taking a bribe. It gives special protection to the poor, guards human dealings against injustice, and expresses the high standard of divine government.
By requiring just dealing between man and man, it calls for all contention to cease and for hearts to be softened and subdued into loving as brethren. Keeping it together with all the commandments was the condition for Israel to serve as kings and priests unto God and to have open communication with Him, and the same reward follows obedience now. Israel vowed with uplifted voice and hands to meet those conditions but broke that vow through idolatry.
The verse must be studied in detail and with the heart, worked out in righteous character, practiced before others, and presented to the people now as Israel needed it then. For God tests by His Word, and obedience to it gives strength of character under every temptation and a firm hold upon God.
The command belongs to the book of laws given on Mount Sinai as part of Exodus 19-24, given by Christ Jesus. It forbids wresting or distorting the judgment of the poor in his legal cause, and requires judges to give him fair and impartial judgment. It also forbids siding with a false cause or taking a bribe. It gives special protection to the poor, guards human dealings against injustice, and expresses the high standard of divine government.
By requiring just dealing between man and man, it calls for all contention to cease and for hearts to be softened and subdued into loving as brethren. Keeping it together with all the commandments was the condition for Israel to serve as kings and priests unto God and to have open communication with Him, and the same reward follows obedience now. Israel vowed with uplifted voice and hands to meet those conditions but broke that vow through idolatry.
The verse must be studied in detail and with the heart, worked out in righteous character, practiced before others, and presented to the people now as Israel needed it then. For God tests by His Word, and obedience to it gives strength of character under every temptation and a firm hold upon God.