And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
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Gill's Exposition
Also thou shall not oppress a stranger,.... As these were not to be vexed and oppressed in a private manner and by private men, see Exo 22:21 so neither in a public manner, and in a public court of…
Four precepts evidently addressed to those in authority as judges: (a) To do justice to the poor. Comparing Exo 23:6 with Exo 23:3, it was the part of the judge to defend the poor against the…
Adam Clarke
Thou shalt take no gift - A strong ordinance against selling justice, which has been the disgrace and ruin of every state where it has been practiced. In the excellent charter of British liberties…
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…
Cambridge Bible
gift(twice)] bribe, as the same word is rendered in EVV. of 1Sa 8:3; Isa 33:15, and in RV. of Eze 22:12. It is true, -gift" had this sense in Old English; but the Heb. word means distinctively a…
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