Deuteronomy 16:20

20 Thou shalt follow justice and righteousness, that thou may live and inherit the land which the LORD thy God gives thee.

Deuteronomy 16:20 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 16:20

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow
Or "justice", "justice" F1, strict justice, and nothing else:

that thou mayest live and inherit the land which the Lord thy God
giveth thee;
that is, continue in the possession of it.


FOOTNOTES:

F1 (qdu qdu)

Deuteronomy 16:20 In-Context

18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all the gates of thy cities, which the LORD thy God shall give thee throughout thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with just (and righteous) judgment.
19 Thou shalt not twist that which is right; thou shalt not respect persons neither take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
20 Thou shalt follow justice and righteousness, that thou may live and inherit the land which the LORD thy God gives thee.
21 Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.
22 Neither shalt thou set thee up any image, which the LORD thy God hates.
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