Deuteronomy 16:20

20 Righteousness! Pursue righteousness so that you live long and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

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.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (qdu qdu)

Deuteronomy 16:20 In-Context

18 Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every city that the LORD your God gives you. They must judge the people fairly.

19 Don't delay justice; don't show favoritism. Don't take bribes because bribery blinds the vision of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

20 Righteousness! Pursue righteousness so that you live long and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

21 Don't plant any tree to serve as a sacred pole next to the altar you make for the LORD your God.

22 Don't set up any sacred stone either, because the LORD your God hates such things.