Lamentations 3:35

35 to turn aside the judgment of a man before the face of the Most High,

Lamentations 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.

Lamentations 3:35 In-Context

33 He has not answered from his heart, though he has brought low the children of a man.

34 LAMED. To bring down under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,

35 to turn aside the judgment of a man before the face of the Most High,

36 to condemn a man in his judgment, the Lord has not given commandment.

37 Who has thus spoken, and it has come to pass? the Lord has not commanded it.