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But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
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God Demands Justice, Not Just Songs
Commentators agree that this verse is a powerful rebuke of empty religious ceremony. God rejects Israel's festivals and songs because they are not accompanied by social justice. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon emphasize that God is calling for a holy and pure life, demonstrated through the tangible fruits of righteousness, rather than mere outward piety.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But - (And) let judgment run down like water. (Literally, “roll,” English margin) The duties of either table include both, since th…
19th Century
Anglican
Mighty stream—Or rather perennial stream.
Baptist
This is what God asks for—righteousness, not sweet music.
Have they not, even now, turned what were formerly houses of prayer into music-hall…
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16th Century
Protestant
Interpreters variously expound this verse. To some it seems an exhortation, as if the Prophet said, “You thrust on me animal sacrifices and various…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But let judgments run down as waters Or "roll" F15 ; in abundance, with great rapidity, bearing down all …
Woe to those who desire the day of the Lord's judgments, who wish for times of war and confusion—like some who long for changes, hoping to rise on …
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