Deuteronômio 1:17

17 Não sejam parciais no julgamento! Atendam tanto o pequeno como o grande. Não se deixem intimidar por ninguém, pois o veredicto pertence a Deus. Tragam-me os casos mais difíceis e eu os ouvirei.

Deuteronômio 1:17 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:17

Ye shall not respect persons in judgment
Or pass judgment, and give sentence according to the outward appearances, circumstances, and relations of men; as whether they be friends or foes, rich or poor, old or young, men or women, learned or unlearned; truth and justice should always take place, without any regard to what persons are:

but you shall hear the small as well as the great;
persons in low, life, and in mean circumstances, as well as great and noble personages; or little causes and of no great moment, as well as those of the utmost importance; all must be attended to, a cause about a "prutah" or a farthing, as well as one about a hundred pounds, in which Jarchi instances, and if that came first it was not to be postponed:

ye shall not be afraid of the face of man;
of the frowns and threatenings of rich men, and of such as are in power and authority; not be awed or intimidated by them from doing justice; see ( Job 31:34 ) ,

for the judgment [is] God's;
judges stand in the place of God, are put into their office by him, and act under him, and for him, and are accountable to him; and therefore should be careful what judgment they make, or sentence they pass, lest they bring discredit to him, and destruction on themselves:

and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will
hear it;
which is said for their encouragement, as well as was an instruction to them not to undertake a cause too difficult for them; see ( Exodus 18:22 Exodus 18:26 ) .

Deuteronômio 1:17 In-Context

15 “Então convoquei os chefes das tribos, homens sábios e experientes, e os designei para chefes de mil, de cem, de cinquenta e de dez, além de oficiais para cada tribo.

16 “Naquela ocasião ordenei aos seus juízes: Atendam as demandas de seus irmãos e julguem com justiça, não só as questões entre os seus compatriotas mas também entre um israelita e um estrangeiro.

17 Não sejam parciais no julgamento! Atendam tanto o pequeno como o grande. Não se deixem intimidar por ninguém, pois o veredicto pertence a Deus. Tragam-me os casos mais difíceis e eu os ouvirei.

18 Naquela ocasião eu ordenei a vocês tudo o que deveriam fazer.

19 “Depois, conforme o SENHOR, o nosso Deus, nos tinha ordenado, partimos de Horebe e fomos para a serra dos amorreus, passando por todo aquele imenso e terrível deserto que vocês viram, e assim chegamos a Cades-Barneia.