Zechariah 7:9

Thus spake Jehovah of hosts, saying, Judge true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother.

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In The King James Version

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

In Context

8And the word of Jehovah came to Zechariah, saying,

10And the widow, and the orphan, and the stranger, and the poor, oppress not, and meditate not evil against one another in your heart.

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Cross References

Psalms 82:2“How long will ye judge unjustly, And favor the cause of the wicked? [[Pause.]]

Proverbs 21:3To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Jeremiah 7:5Yet if ye will thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, And dispense justice between man and man,

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 →

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