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if ye oppress not the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your own hurt:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A summary of the conditions indispensable on humanity's part, before they can plead the terms of the covenant in their favor.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. —Grouped together, as in Deuteronomy 14:29; Deuteronomy 24:19–21, as the t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these. For if ye thoroughly am…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Interpreters do not agree regarding the meaning of this passage. Some translate כי אם, ki am, as "But rather," or "But." I indeed acknowle…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If you oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, &c.] Who have none to help them, and who ought to have me…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

No observances, professions, or supposed revelations will profit, if people do not amend their ways and their actions. None can claim an interest i…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here, the prophet excludes the third means of a istance on which the people might have relied: the practice of their religion. He addre e…

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