Zechariah 7:9
Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying: Judge with true judgment, and act with mercy and compassion, each and every one with his brother.
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In Context
8And the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying:
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15You shall not do what is unjust, nor shall you judge unjustly. You shall not consider the reputation of the poor, nor shall you honor the countenance of the powerful. Judge your neighbor justly.
Deuteronomy 10:18He accomplishes judgment for the orphan and the widow. He loves the sojourner, and he gives him food as well as clothing.
Deuteronomy 16:18You shall appoint judges and magistrates at all your gates, which the Lord your God will give to you, throughout each of your tribes, so that they may judge the people with a just judgment,
Psalms 82:2O God, who will ever be like you? Do not be silent, and do not be unmoved, O God.
Proverbs 21:3To do mercy and judgment is more pleasing to the Lord than sacrifices.
Jeremiah 7:5For if you direct your ways and your intentions well, if you exercise judgment between a man and his neighbor,
Matthew Henry on Zechariah 7:9-14
Wilful Disobedience of Israel; Consequences of Disobedience. ( b. c. 520.) 8 And the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah, saying, 9 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: 10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. 11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. 12… Read the whole commentary →