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that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Which justify - This refers, undoubtedly, to magistrates. They gave unjust decisions.

For reward - For bribes.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Who justify the wicked for a reward. He censures a corruption which at that time abounded in judgment-seats, and points out the reason why…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Which justify the wicked for reward This is either spoken of judges, and civil magistrates, who gave the cause in favour …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. It is not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purch…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Woe to you that call evil good. Here he sets out the vanity related to excusing sin.

  1. Regarding the effect:

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