Deuteronomy 1:17
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.”Deuteronomy 1:17
What Does Deuteronomy 1:17 Mean?
Deuteronomy 1:17 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 1, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Justice, Fear of God, and Humility.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 1:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 2:1“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”Leviticus 19:15“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.”Deuteronomy 16:19“Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.”Exodus 18:26“And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.”James 2:9“But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”2 Chronicles 19:6“And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.”Psalms 82:2“How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.”Proverbs 24:23“These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.”John 7:51“Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?”Exodus 18:22“And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.”Exodus 23:2“Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:”Malachi 2:9“Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.”1 Peter 1:17“And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:”Exodus 23:3“Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.”Exodus 23:6“Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.”Deuteronomy 10:17“For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:”1 Samuel 16:7“But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”2 Samuel 14:14“For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.”Proverbs 22:22“Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:”Proverbs 29:25“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”
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