Klagelieder 3:35

35 und eines Mannes Recht vor dem Allerhöchsten beugen lassen

Klagelieder 3:35 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:35

To turn aside the right of a man
The Targum is, of a poor man; not to do him justice in a court of judicature; to cause judgment to incline to the wrong side; to give the cause against a man, to give a wrong sentence; this is disapproved of by the Lord, and forbidden by him: before the face of the most High;
either before the most high God, he being present and among the gods, the judges, when they pass sentence; and yet, to pass a wrong one in his presence, without any regard to him, or fear of him, must be provoking to him: or, "before a superior" {f}, as some render it; before a judge that sits upon the bench; endeavouring by unjust charges, wrong pleas, and false witnesses, to deprive a man of his right; see ( Ecclesiastes 5:8 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 (Nwyle ynp dgn) "coram facie superioris", Junius & Tremellius.

Klagelieder 3:35 In-Context

33 Denn er nicht von Herzen die Menschen plagt und betrübt, {~}

34 als wollte er die Gefangenen auf Erden gar unter seine Füße zertreten

35 und eines Mannes Recht vor dem Allerhöchsten beugen lassen

36 und eines Menschen Sache verkehren lassen, gleich als sähe es der HERR nicht.

37 Wer darf denn sagen, daß solches geschehe ohne des HERRN Befehl