Deuteronomy 25:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The passage may be rendered as follows:

If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and the judges judge the…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Deuteronomy 25:1–3. HUMANITY IN PUNISHMENTS.

They shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wick…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

Since moderation and humanity are commanded here, this serves as a supplement to the Sixth Commandment. The main point is that if anyone is judicia…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

If there be a controversy between men
Between two or more:

and they come unto judgment

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Every punishment should be with solemnity, so that those who see it may be filled with dread, and be warned not to offend in a similar manner. And …

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