Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

Bible References

To decline

Exodus 23:6
“You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit.
Leviticus 19:15
“You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.
Deuteronomy 1:17
Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.
Psalm 72:2
He will judge Your people with righteousness
and Your afflicted ones with justice.
Jeremiah 37:15
The officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison.
Jeremiah 38:5
King Zedekiah said, “Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.”
Ezekiel 9:9
He answered me: “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is extremely great; the land is full of bloodshed, and the city full of perversity. For they say, ‘The Lord has abandoned the land; He does not see.’
Haggai 1:4
“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”

General references

Exodus 23:6
“You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit.
Leviticus 19:15
“You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.
Deuteronomy 27:19
‘The one who denies justice to a foreigner, a fatherless child, or a widow is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
Job 13:8
Would you show partiality to Him
or argue the case in His defense?

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