Exodus 23:1 - Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Book Notes

Exodus 23:1

Justice for All

1 “You ^ashall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an ^bunrighteous witness.

2 ^aYou shall not follow a crowd to do evil; ^bnor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.

3 You shall not show partiality to a ^apoor man in his dispute.

4 ^a“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.

5 ^aIf you see the donkey of one who hates you lying under its burden, and you would refrain from helping it, you shall surely help him with it.

6 ^a“You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his dispute.

7 ^aKeep yourself far from a false matter; ^bdo not kill the innocent and righteous. For ^cI will not justify the wicked.

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Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Book Notes

Exodus

EXODUS, a "going forth," derives its name from its being occupied principally with a relation of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, and the incidents that immediately preceded as well as followed that memorable migration. Its authorship by Moses is distinctly asserted by himself (Exodus 24:4), as well as by our Lord (Mark 12:26; Luke 20:37). Besides, the thorough knowledge it exhibits of the institutions and usages of the ancient Egyptians and the minute geographical details of the journey to Sinai, establish in the clearest manner the authenticity of this book.

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