Exodus 23:7

“Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.”

"Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked." - Exodus 23:7
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What does Exodus 23:7 mean?

Exodus 23:7 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked." This verse is found within the Old Testament and is part of a passage that outlines various laws and…

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Staying True in a World of Deceit

**Scripture Reference: Exodus 23:7 (KJV)** "Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked." In a world that often seems shrouded in deceit and ambiguity, God’s Word beckons us to walk in truth and…

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A Prayer for Righteousness and Truth: Sheltering in God's Justice

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am struck by the weight and wisdom of Your Word, particularly the command found in Exodus 23:7, where You instruct us to "Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify…

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Exodus 23:7 - "Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked."
Exodus 23:7 (FBV) Don't have anything to do with making false accusations. Don't kill the innocent or those who do right, for I won't let the guilty go unpunished.
Exodus 23:7 (FBV) Don't have anything to do with making false accusations. Don't kill the innocent or those who do right, for I won't let the guilty go unpunished.
Exodus 23:7 (FBV) Don't have anything to do with making false accusations. Don't kill the innocent or those who do right, for I won't let the guilty go unpunished.
Exodus 23:7 (FBV) Don't have anything to do with making false accusations. Don't kill the innocent or those who do right, for I won't let the guilty go unpunished.
Exodus 23:7 (FBV) Don't have anything to do with making false accusations. Don't kill the innocent or those who do right, for I won't let the guilty go unpunished.
Exodus 7:23 - "And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also."
"And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also." - Exodus 7:23
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Exodus 23:3 - "¶ Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause."
Exodus 26:23 - "And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides."
Exodus 36:23 - "And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward:"