Exodus 23:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause, х lo' (H3808) tehdar (H1921)] - Thou shalt not honour a poor man; or, Thou shalt not embellish or varnish the cause of a poor man, to give it a better colouring than it merits: metaphor., Thou shalt not favour; or show undue partiality, even in the case of the poor, to the detriment of his richer opponent. Even-handed justice must be done both to poor and rich.

Exodus 23:3

3 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.