Exodus 23:2

evil-injury. Hebrew. r. a. a. See App-44.

speak. testify.

decline. "turn away [and follow]". Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6. a).

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² Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speakb in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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