Deuteronomy 25:1

If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge [their case]; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

In Context

2And it shall be if the wicked man have deserved to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and be beaten before his face, according to the measure of his wickedness with a certain number [of stripes].

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Cross References

Exodus 23:6Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

Deuteronomy 16:18Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes, that they may judge the people with just judgment.

Deuteronomy 17:9And thou shalt come unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall declare unto thee the sentence of judgment;

2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, The ruler among men shall be just, Ruling in the fear of God;

Job 29:7When I went out to the gate by the city, when I prepared my seat on the broadway,

Psalms 82:2How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 25:1

Here is, I. A law to moderate the scourging of malefactors, ver. 1-3 . II. A law in favour of the ox that treads out the corn, ver. 4 . III. For the disgracing of him that refused to marry his brother's widow, ver. 5-10 . IV. For the punishment of an immodest woman, ver. 11, 12 . V. For just weights and measures, ver. 13-16 . VI. For the destroying of Amalek, ver. 17 , &c. Read the whole commentary →

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