Exodus 23:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You must not show favoritism to a poor person in their legal case.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is teaching that true justice means treating everyone equally in court, regardless of whether they are rich or poor.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's laws given to Moses for governing Israel as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. In ancient times, there was often pressure to either favor the wealthy and powerful or to show excessive sympathy to the poor in legal matters. God was establishing a justice system based on truth and fairness rather than social status.

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