Deuteronomy 16:20 KJV — MannaFest

Deuteronomy 16:20

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

KJV

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ASV

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

WEB

Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

YLT

Righteousness--righteousness thou dost pursue, so that thou livest, and hast possessed the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

DBT

Perfect justice shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and possess the land that Jehovah thyGod giveth thee.

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Deuteronomy — Moses' farewell sermons on the plains of Moab. The covenant renewed for the generation about to cross — with the Shema at its heart and Moses' song on its lips.

Author: Moses — the sermons on the plains of Moab; ch. 34 (his death) traditionally attributed to Joshua
Date: The final weeks of Moses' life on the plains of Moab, c. 15th–13th century BC

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Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Ezekiel 18:9
Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.
Ezekiel 18:5
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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Judges and officers shalt thou make--These last meant heralds or bailiffs, employed in executing the sentence of their superiors. in all thy gates--The gate was the place of public resort among the Israelites and other Eastern people, where business was transacted and causes decided.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Justice, justice, shalt thou follow. " This is that which the magistrate is to have in his eye, on this he must be intent, and to this all personal regards must be sacrificed, to do right to all and wrong to none.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

DEU 16:20MIC 6:8 DEU 10:12-13
DEU 16:20PHP 4:8 JAS 3:17
DEU 16:20MIC 6:8 PRO 21:3
DEU 16:20MIC 6:8 COL 3:12
DEU 16:20PHP 4:8 TIT 2:7
DEU 16:20MIC 6:8 JER 22:3
DEU 16:20PHP 4:8 ROM 12:9-21
DEU 16:20PHP 4:8 2CO 8:21

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