Isaiah 33:15

He who walks righteously and speaks honestly; 1 who despises the gain of oppression, 1 who shakes his hand so that it will not accept a bribe, 1 who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed, 1 and who shuts his eyes from looking on evil— 1

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He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

In Context

14The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling has seized the godless ones. 1 Who among us can sojourn with a raging fire? Who among us can sojourn with everlasting burnings? 1

16this is the man who will dwell on the heights, 1 his place of defense will be the fortress among the cliffs, 1 his food will be given, and his water will be in steady supply. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 23:6Do not thrust aside justice for your poor in his lawsuit.

Numbers 16:15Moses was very angry and said to Yahweh, “Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, and I have not harmed any of them.”

1 Samuel 12:3Here I am; testify against me before Yahweh and before his anointed one. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with? Testify against me, and I will restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 26:8Then Abishai said to David, “Today God has put your enemy into your hand. Now please let me pin him to the ground with the spear with just one blow. I will not strike him a second time.”

Job 31:7If my step has turned aside from the way, 1 if my heart has gone after my eyes, 1 if any spot has stuck to my hands, 1

Job 31:29If I have rejoiced at the destruction of anyone who hated me 1 or congratulated myself when disaster overtook him, 1 then bring charges against me! 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 33:14-24

The Forebodings of Hypocrites; Encouragement to God's People. ( b. c. 710.) 13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might. 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears… Read the whole commentary →

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