Deuteronomy 27:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 27:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 27:19 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 27:19 — KJV
“Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.”
— Deuteronomy 27:19 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 27:19 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 27:19
“To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 27:19: judgment, fatherless, widow
“Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 27:19: judgment, stranger, fatherless
“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. oppress: or, defraud”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 27:19: judgment, stranger, fatherless
“He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 27:19: judgment, stranger, fatherless
“Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 27:19: judgment, stranger, fatherless
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