Deuteronomy 27:19

19 "Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

Deuteronomy 27:19 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:19

Cursed [be] he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger,
fatherless, and widow
Who have none to assist them, and take their part, and therefore judges may be tempted to do an unjust thing; but God is the patron of them, and takes notice of every injury done them, and is the avenger of all such: and all the people shall say Amen; (See Gill on Deuteronomy 27:15); (See Gill on Deuteronomy 27:16).

Deuteronomy 27:19 In-Context

17 "Whoever moves his neighbor's boundary marker will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
18 "Whoever leads blind people in the wrong direction will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
19 "Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
20 "Whoever has sexual intercourse with his father's wife will be cursed. He has disgraced his father." Then all the people will say amen.
21 "Whoever has sexual intercourse with any animal will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
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