Leviticus 19:16 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 19:11-36

Stealing is forbidden by the law of man, and by the Law of God. It is forbidden by the law of man in order to prevent injury being done to a citizen, and its sanction is fear of punishment. Remove the fear of punishment, and the goods of another will no longer be respected. It is forbidden by the Law of God because it is displeasing to God; because honesty and uprightness are in themselves right; because to defraud another is in itself wrong. Take away the fear of punishment, and there... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 19:11-36

Integrity. The Jews have always been considered a cunning and crafty race; they have been credited with a willingness to overreach in business dealings. Men would rather have transactions with others than with them, lest they should find themselves worsted in the bargain. This suspicion may be well founded; but if it be so, it ought to be remembered that it is the consequence of the long and cruel disadvantages under which they have suffered, and is not clue to anything in their own blood... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 19:15-18

Justice. As charity is sister to piety, so is justice related to both. This virtue is enjoined upon us— I. IN RESPECT TO CONDUCT . 1 . In judgment justice should be impartial. 2 . In dealings justice should be strict. 3 . The evils of injustice are serious. II. IN RESPECT TO MOTIVE . 1 . " Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart." 2 . "Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour." 3 . The root of justice is love. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 19:16

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people. For the evil done by mere idle talebearing, see Bishop Butler's sermon, 'Upon the Government of the Tongue,' and four sermons by Bishop Jeremy Taylor, on 'The Good and Evil Tongue; Slander and Flattery; the Duties of the Tongue.' Neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; that is, thou shalt not endanger his life, which is the result of the worst kind of talebearing, namely, bearing false witness against him.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 19:16

Stand against the blood of thy neighbor - Either, to put his life in danger by standing up as his accuser (compare Matthew 26:60); or, to stand by idly when thy neighbor’s life is in danger. Whichever interpretation we adopt, the clause prohibits that which might interfere with the course of justice. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 19:16

Leviticus 19:16. Stand against the blood In judgment, as a false accuser, or false witness, for accusers and witnesses use to stand, while the judges sit, in courts of judicature. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 19:1-37

Miscellaneous matters (19:1-37)Probably the miscellaneous laws collected here were decisions or warnings given by Moses in cases where there was some doubt about what was right or wrong. Often all that was needed was a reminder of existing laws; for example, those concerning respect for parents, Sabbath-keeping, worship of idols and eating of sacrificial food (19:1-8).When harvesting, farmers were always to leave something for the poor (9-10). Employers had to pay wages promptly, and judges had... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 19:16

talebearer. A solemn warning here. Rendered "slandering" in Jeremiah 6:28 ; Jeremiah 9:4 .Ezekiel 22:9 (margin). (Compare 1 Samuel 22:9-18 .) read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 19:16

Leviticus 19:16. Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer— This hateful practice is discountenanced in the strongest manner in the New Testament, and is, in every respect, contrary to that love which dwells with pleasure on the virtues of others, but draws a vail over their faults and imperfections; for love covereth all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7. Pro 10:12. 1 Peter 4:8. The Hebrew word here is strong; רכיל rachil, a trader in slander: one whose trade it is, as it were, to carry about... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 19:1-18

Holiness precepts 19:1-18"This section . . . consists of a list of twenty-one (3x7) laws. These laws are broken up into smaller units by the sevenfold repetition of the phrase ’I am the LORD (your God)’ (Leviticus 19:3-4; Leviticus 19:10; Leviticus 19:12; Leviticus 19:14; Leviticus 19:16; Leviticus 19:18)." [Note: Sailhamer, p. 349.] The clause "I am the Lord" reminded the Israelites that God was their ultimate judge. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 19:11-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 19:11-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 19:15-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 19:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 19:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 19:16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 19:1-37

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 19:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 19:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 19:1-18

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