Deuteronomy 27:19

Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 27

“Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.”Deuteronomy 27:19

What Does Deuteronomy 27:19 Mean?

Deuteronomy 27:19 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 27, verse 19 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 Care for the Poor, and Justice.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 27:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

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.”Malachi 3:5“And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.”1 Timothy 5:3“Honour widows that are widows indeed.”Deuteronomy 10:18“He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.”Deuteronomy 24:17“Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow’s raiment to pledge:”Exodus 22:21“Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”Exodus 22:22“Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.”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:”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.”Psalms 82:2“How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.”Proverbs 17:23“A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.”Exodus 23:8“And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.”Exodus 23:9“Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”Proverbs 31:5“Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.”Micah 3:9“Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.”Zechariah 7:10“And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.”Luke 18:3“And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.”Exodus 23:6“Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.”Proverbs 23:11“For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.”Jeremiah 7:6“If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:”

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