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God Condemns Partiality
Commentators explain that the core of this verse is a sharp rebuke against partiality. The phrase "respect the persons of the wicked" literally means to show favoritism based on wealth, rank, or power rather than on truth. God demands impartial and incorruptible justice from those in authority.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 82:2
18th Century
Theologian
How long will ye judge unjustly - literally, Judge evil. This is designed, evidently, to denote the prevailing character of the mag…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 82:2
19th Century
Bishop
How long? —What a terrible severity in this Divine Quousque tandem!
“The gods
Grow angry with your pat…
John Calvin
On Psalms 82:2
16th Century
Theologian
How long will you judge unjustly? Many suppose that God is introduced here as speaking, and that these are the words he utters from his th…
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John Gill
On Psalms 82:2
17th Century
Pastor
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 82:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are ministers of God's providence, for maintaining order and peace, and pa…