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Exodus 23:6 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Exodus 23:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 23 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.”
Exodus 23:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Exodus 23:6
Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.'Wrest judgment' (לֹא תַטֶּה מִשְׁפַּט, lo tatteh mishpat) means 'don't pervert justice.' The rich often oppress the poor through legal manipulation—expensive lawyers, bribes, intimidation. This command protects 'thy poor' (אֶבְיֹנְךָ, evyonkha)—'your poor,' covenant brother. Courts must not favor rich over poor (nor poor over rich, Leviticus 19:15). Impartial justice regardless of economic status is rare historically and presently. Prophets repeatedly condemn justice-perversion (Isaiah 10:1-2, Amos 5:12). James warns against favoritis...
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Cross-References for Exodus 23:6
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“and against the adulterers”
“my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith”
“Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:”
“and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district”
“they shine: yes”
“and to the writers who write oppressive decrees;”
“and pervert the words of the righteous.”
“fatherless”
“Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?,And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?, וָאֹמַר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא רָאשֵׁי יַעֲקֹב וּקְצִינֵי בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל הֲלוֹא לָכֶם לָדַעַת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט׃ ,And I said: Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, And rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice?,καὶ ἐρεῖ ἀκούσατε δὴ ταῦτα αἱ ἀρχαὶ οἴκου ιακωβ καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι οἴκου ισραηλ οὐχ ὑμῖν ἐστιν τοῦ γνῶναι τὸ κρίμα,And he shall say, Hear now these words, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye remnant of the house of Israel; is it not for you to know judgment?,,,,”