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Deuteronomy 27:19

Listen to Deuteronomy 27:19
19 `Cursed [is] he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow, -- and all the people have said, 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).

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Deuteronomy 27:19 In-Context

17 `Cursed [is] he who is removing his neighbour's border, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
18 `Cursed [is] he who is causing the blind to err in the way, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
19 `Cursed [is] he who is turning aside the judgment of fatherless, sojourner, and widow, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
20 `Cursed [is] he who is lying with his father's wife, for he hath uncovered his father's skirt, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
21 `Cursed [is] he who is lying with any beast, -- and all the people have said, Amen.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.

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