Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
These four commands, addressed to the conscience, are illustrations of the ninth commandment, mainly in reference to the giving of evidence in legal causes. Compare I Kings 21:10; Acts 6:11.
Exodus 23:2
This verse might be more strictly rendered, "Thou shalt not follow the many to evil; neither shalt thou bear witness in a cause so as to incline after the many to pervert justice."
Exodus 23:3
Countenance - Rather, show partiality to a man' s cause because he is poor (compare Leviticus 19:15).
These four commands, addressed to the conscience, are illustrations of the ninth commandment, mainly in reference to the giving of evidence in legal causes. Compare I Kings 21:10; Acts 6:11.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Exodus 23:2:
Exodus 23:1-3
John 7:51
Acts 23:3
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