Deuteronomy 16:20

20 Perfect justice shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and possess the land that Jehovah thy God giveth 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (qdu qdu)

Deuteronomy 16:20 In-Context

18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes, that they may judge the people with just judgment.

19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a bribe; for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

20 Perfect justice shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and possess the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

21 Thou shalt not plant thyself an Asherah of any wood near unto the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

22 Neither shalt thou set thee up a statue, which Jehovah thy God hateth.