Exodus 23:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 23:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 23:6 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 23:6 — KJV
“Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.”
— Exodus 23:6 (KJV)
Exodus 23:6 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 23:6
“Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: speak: Heb. answer”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:6: shalt, wrest, judgment
“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:6: shalt, judgment, poor
“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. words: or, matters”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:6: shalt, wrest, judgment
“Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:6: shalt, judgment, cause
“And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also shalt give no hire any more.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 23:6: shalt, judgment, cause
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