Exodus 23:6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 23:1-9

Here are, I. Cautions concerning judicial proceedings; it was not enough that they had good laws, better than ever any nation had, but care must be taken for the due administration of justice according to those laws. 1. The witnesses are here cautioned that they neither occasion an innocent man to be indicted, by raising a false report of him and setting common fame against him, nor assist in the prosecution of an innocent man, or one whom they do not know to be guilty, by putting their hand... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 23:6

Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause. As the poor man was not to be favoured when his cause was bad through an affected pity for him as a poor man, so his judgment was not to be wrested or perverted, when his cause was good, because of his poverty; which is too often the case, through the power of rich men, and the prevalence of their gifts and bribes, and to curry favour with them: the phrase, "thy poor", is very emphatic, and intended to engage judges to regard them,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 23:6

Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor - Thou shalt neither countenance him in his crimes, nor condemn him in his righteousness. See Exodus 23:5 , Exodus 23:7 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 23:6

Verse 6 6.Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor. Since laws are enacted to repress the vices which are of frequent occurrence, no wonder that God should put forward the case of the poor, to whom it often happens that they fail though their causes are good, both because they are without interest and are exposed to injury through the contempt in which they are held, and also because they cannot contend with the rich in incurring expense. Justly, then, is provision made for their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-9

Seeking the things which make for justice. The illustrations adduced in these nine verses show the various ways in which men may be tempted to injustice in judicial procedure. Those who believe themselves wronged have to appeal to their fellow men to settle the matter so far as human capacity can settle it. Hence the positions indicated in this passage. We see plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses, judges, and supporters and sympathisers, and the great aim set before all of them is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-10

Doing justice and loving mercy. In pursuance of its great requirement of love to one's neighbour, the law next prohibits the raising of a false report, the bearing of false witness in a court of justice, and the wresting of judgment. Recognising however, that "out of the heart proceed evil thoughts , murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness , blasphemies" ( Matthew 15:19 ), the taw, in addition to forbidding the outward acts, is at pains to warn against the motives... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-19

THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT .— Continued . MISCELLANEOUS LAWS — continued . The same want of logical arrangement appears in this chapter as in the preceding one. The first nine verses contain some twelve laws, of which not more than two that are consecutive can be said to be on the same subject. There is perhaps in the section a predominant idea of warning against sins and errors connected with the trial of causes before a court, but Exodus 23:4 and Exodus 23:5 , at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-33

1 . That he will send an angel before them to be their guide, director, and helper ( Exodus 23:20 - 23). 2 . That he will be the enemy of their enemies ( Exodus 23:22 ), striking terror into them miraculously ( Exodus 23:27 ), and subjecting them to other scourges also ( Exodus 23:28 ). 3 . That he will drive out their enemies "by little and little" ( Exodus 23:30 ), not ceasing until he has destroyed them ( Exodus 23:23 ). 4 . That he will give them the entire... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:5-6

The duties which men owe to their enemies. These duties may be considered as they were revealed to men. 1 . Under the law: and 2 . Under the gospel. I. UNDER THE LAW . Men were required to protect the interests of their enemies, when they could do so without loss to themselves. For instance— 1 . They were not to cut down fruit trees in an enemy's country ( Deuteronomy 20:19 , Deuteronomy 20:20 ). 2 . They were not to remove a neighbour's landmark, even though... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:6

As in Exodus 23:3 men were warned not to favour the poor unduly in courts of justice out of compassion for them, so here there is a warning against the opposite, and far more usual error, of leaning against the poor man in our evidence or in our decisions The scales of justice are to be held even; strict right is to be done; our feelings are not be allowed to influence us, much less our class prejudices. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 23:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 23:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 23:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 23:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 23:6

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