KJV ORIGINAL
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Cursed is anyone who twists justice against foreigners, orphans, and widows. And all the people must say, 'Amen.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God declares that those who deny justice to the most vulnerable people in society - foreigners, orphans, and widows - will be cursed.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a ceremony Moses instructed the Israelites to perform when they entered the Promised Land, where they would publicly declare curses for various sins from Mount Ebal. In ancient Israel, strangers (foreigners), orphans, and widows had no family protection or legal advocates, making them extremely vulnerable to exploitation and injustice in legal matters.
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