Deuteronomy 27:19

Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Cursed	אָר֗וּר 'a.Rur	H779	to execrate · verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular absolute
perverteth	מַטֶּ֛ה ma.Teh	H5186	to stretch or spread out · verb, hiphil active participle, masculine singular absolute
judgment	מִשְׁפַּ֥ט mish.Pat	H4941	properly · noun, common masculine singular construct
stranger	גֵּר ger-	H1616	properly · noun, common masculine singular absolute
fatherless	יָת֖וֹם ya.Tom	H3490	a bereaved person · noun, common masculine singular absolute
widow	וְאַלְמָנָ֑ה ve.'al.ma.Nah	H490	a widow · conjunction + noun, common feminine singular absolute
people	הָעָ֖ם ha.'Am	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
say	וְאָמַ֥ר ve.'a.Mar	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Amen	אָמֵֽן 'a.Men	H543	sure · interjection

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Cross-references

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 22:21-24 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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:
Psalms 82:2-4 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.
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…
Exodus 23:8-9 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 27:11–end

When the law was written, to be seen and read by all men, the sanctions of it were to be published, which, to complete the solemnity of their covenanting with God, they were deliberately to declare their approbation of. This they were before directed to do (Deu 11:29, Deu 11:30), and therefore the appointment here begins somewhat abruptly, Deu 27:12. There were, it seems, in Canaan, that part of it which afterwards fell to the lot of Ephraim (Joshua's tribe), two mountains that lay near together, with a valley between, one called Gerizim and the other Ebal. On the sides of these two mountains, which faced one another, all the tribes were to be drawn up, six on one side and six on the other,…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 27:11

THE TRIBES DIVIDED ON GERIZIM AND EBAL. (Deu 27:11-13) These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people . . . these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse--Those long, rocky ridges lay in the province of Samaria, and the peaks referred to were near Shechem (Nablous), rising in steep precipices to the height of about eight hundred feet and separated by a green, well-watered valley of about five hundred yards wide. The people of Israel were here divided into two parts. On mount Gerizim (now Jebel-et-Tur) were stationed the descendants of Rachel and Leah, the two principal wives of Jacob, and to them was assigned the most pleasant and honorable office of pronouncing the benedictions; whi…

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John Gill on 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.

John Calvin on Deuteronomy 27:11–end

Dictionary and topics

Amen — This Hebrew word means firm, and hence also faithful (Rev. 3:14). In Isa. 65:16, the Authorized Version has “the God of truth,” which in Hebrew is “the God of Amen.” It is frequently used by our…
Gerizim — A mountain of Samaria, about 3,000 feet above the Mediterranean. It was on the left of the valley containing the ancient town of Shechem (q.v.), on the way to Jerusalem. It stood over against Mount…
Widows — To be treated with kindness (Ex. 22:22; Deut. 14:29; 16:11, 14; 24:17, 19-21; 26:12; 27:19, etc.). In the New Testament the same tender regard for them is inculcated (Acts 6:1-6; 1 Tim. 5:3-16) and…
Aliens · To be treated with justice — To be treated with justice
Amen · A word used to reenforce a statement — A word used to reenforce a statement
Curse · CURSES OF THE MOSAIC LAW — CURSES OF THE MOSAIC LAW
Fatherless · A curse on those who oppress — A curse on those who oppress
Hospitality · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Injustice · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Orphan · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Responsive Religious Service · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Reward · A MOTIVE TO FAITHFULNESS — A MOTIVE TO FAITHFULNESS

Deuteronomy 27:19

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 27:11–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 27:11

John Gill on Deuteronomy 27:19

John Calvin on Deuteronomy 27:11–end

Dictionary and topics

Deuteronomy 27:19

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 27:11–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 27:11

John Gill on Deuteronomy 27:19

John Calvin on Deuteronomy 27:11–end

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Deuteronomy 27:15–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Deuteronomy 27:19

Rashi on Deuteronomy 27:18