Luke 18:2

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Summary

Luke 18:2

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

Which

Regarded

Proverbs 29:7

Isaiah 33:8

Bible References

Which

“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect man,

But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating bribes. Place them over the people as commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have decided to seek God.”

When I went out to the city gate
and took my seat in the town square,

For the choir director: on the Gittith. A Davidic psalm.Yahweh, our Lord,
how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth!

You have covered the heavens with Your majesty.

He took up the case of the poor and needy,
then it went well.
Is this not what it means to know Me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.

“Look, every prince of Israel within you has used his strength to shed blood.

Then I said, “Now listen, leaders of Jacob,
you rulers of the house of Israel.
Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?

Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.

Regarded

The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

The highways are deserted;
travel has ceased.
An agreement has been broken,
cities despised,
and human life disregarded.