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The Blinding Power of Bribery
Commentators explain that God forbids bribery because it is a 'fatal poison' to justice. The verse clarifies that a bribe actively 'blindeth them that have sight,' meaning no one, regardless of their wisdom or integrity, can remain impartial once a gift is accepted. It fundamentally corrupts a person's ability to see a situation clearly and judge rightly.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 23:6–9
18th Century
Theologian
Four precepts evidently addressed to those in authority as judges:
To do justice to the poor. Comparing Exodus 23:6, and Exodus 23:…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 23:1–19
19th Century
Bishop
The “miscellaneous laws” are here continued. From Exodus 23:1 to Exodus 23:9 no kind of sequence in the laws can be traced; from Exodus 23:10 to th…
John Calvin
On Exodus 23:8
16th Century
Theologian
And thou shalt take no gift. This kind of theft is the worst of all, when judges are corrupted either by bribes or by affection, and thus …
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John Gill
On Exodus 23:8
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall take no gift
Of the persons whose cause is to be tried in a court of judicature before judges; neither…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 23:1–9
17th Century
Minister
In the law of Moses are very plain marks of sound moral feeling, and of true political wisdom. Everything in it is suited to the desired and avowed…