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Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
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Injustice in Plain Sight
Commentators agree that Solomon is describing a shocking and painful reality: the very places designated for justice, such as courts of law, are often filled with wickedness. Scholars like John Gill note this refers to corrupt judges who condemn the innocent and acquit the guilty, a perversion of their God-given role.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That great anomaly in the moral government of this world—the seemingly unequal distribution of rewards and punishments—will be rectified by God, wh…
19th Century
Anglican
This verse introduces the consideration of the difficulty arising from the imperfection of moral retribution in this life. Other places where the i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment Courts of judicature, where judges sit, and causes are brought bef…
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