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Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Defend the poor and fatherless literally, judge; that is, pronounce just judgment; see that right is done to them. This is requir…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These verses contain the rebuke addressed by the supreme judge to those abusing the judicial office and function.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Determine the cause of the poor and the orphan. We are briefly taught here that a just and well-regulated government will be distinguished…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Defend the poor and fatherless
Or, judge F4 them; such as have no money to enter and carry on a suit, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are ministers of God's providence, for maintaining order and peace, and pa…

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