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That which is altogether just shall you follow, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
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The Demand for Pure Justice
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill highlight that the original Hebrew emphatically repeats the word for justice ('Justice, justice'). This repetition stresses the need for unwavering and strict pursuit of equity. It serves as a powerful reminder to be vigilant against favoritism, hatred, or any deception that could corrupt a just outcome.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These verses are closely connected in subject with the following chapter and introduce certain directions for the administration of justice and the…
16th Century
Protestant
That which is altogether just131 Through emphatic repetition, God impresses upon judges that they should diligently pursue equi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That which is altogether just you shall follow Or "justice", "justice" F1 , strict justice, and nothing e…
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Care is taken for the due administration of justice. All partiality must be set aside, so that right is done to all, and wrong to none.
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