Deuteronomy 24:17-18

“Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow’s raiment to pledge: But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.”

"Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow’s raiment to pledge: But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing." - Deuteronomy 24:17-18
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What does Deuteronomy 24:17-18 mean?

Deuteronomy 24:17-18 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge: But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the Lord thy God redeemed thee…

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The Heart of Justice: Remembering Our Redemption

Deuteronomy 24:17-18 reminds us of the sacred call to justice and compassion, urging us to care for those who are vulnerable and marginalized in society. The verses state, "Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to…

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Prayer for Justice and Compassion: A Reflection on Deuteronomy 24:17-18

O Lord God Almighty, As I kneel before You, I come with a heart full of reverence and humility. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the One who sees and knows all things. In this sacred moment, I turn my attention to Your Word, specifically Deuteronomy 24:17-18…

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Deuteronomy 24:17-18 - "Do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this."
Deuteronomy 18:17 - "And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken."
Deuteronomy 24:17 - "¶ Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:"
Deuteronomy 24:18 - "But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing."
Deuteronomy 17:18 - "And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:"
"And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken." - Deuteronomy 18:17
"¶ Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:" - Deuteronomy 24:17
Deuteronomy 5:17 - "Thou shalt not kill."
Matthew 17:17-18
Deuteronomy 14:17 - "And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,"
Matthew 17:17-18
Deuteronomy 24:12 - "And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:"
Genesis 24-17
Joshua 24:17
Deuteronomy 2:17 - "That the LORD spake unto me, saying,"
Deuteronomy 4:24 - "For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God."
Genesis 24-18
Deuteronomy 5:18 - "Neither shalt thou commit adultery."
Genesis 18-24
Joshua 24:17
Joshua 24:17
Genesis 17-24
luke 24:17
Exodus 24:17
Deuteronomy 28:17 - "Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store."
Deuteronomy 12:24 - "Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water."
"But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing." - Deuteronomy 24:18
Deuteronomy 18:11 - "Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer."
Deuteronomy 18:13 - "Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God."