SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:17
No tengáis respeto de personas en el juicio; así al pequeño como al grande oiréis; no tendréis temor de ninguno, porque el juicio es de Dios; y la causa que os fuere difícil, la traeréis a mí, y yo la oiré.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:17
Verse 17. Ye shall not respect persons] Heb. faces. Let not the bold, daring countenance of the rich or mighty induce you to give an unrighteous decision; and let not the abject look of the poor man induce you either to favour him in an unrighteous cause, or to give judgment against him at the demand of the oppressor. Be uncorrupt and incorruptible, for the judgment is God's; ye minister in the place of God, act like HIM.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 17. Ye shall not respect persons in judgment , etc.] Or pass judgment, and give sentence according to the outward appearances, circumstances, and relations of men; as whether they be friends or foes, rich or poor, old or young, men or women, learned or unlearned; truth and justice should always take place, without any regard to what persons are: but you shall hear the small as well as the great ; persons in low, life, and in mean circumstances, as well as great and noble personages; or little causes and of no great moment, as well as those of the utmost importance; all must be attended to, a cause about a “prutah” or a farthing, as well as one about a hundred pounds, in which Jarchi instances, and if that came first it was not to be postponed: ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; of the frowns and threatenings of rich men, and of such as are in power and authority; not be awed or intimidated by them from doing justice; (see Job 31:34), for the judgment [is] God’s ; judges stand in the place of God, are put into their office by him, and act under him, and for him, and are accountable to him; and therefore should be careful what judgment they make, or sentence they pass, lest they bring discredit to him, and destruction on themselves: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it ; which is said for their encouragement, as well as was an instruction to them not to undertake a cause too difficult for them; (see Exodus 18:22,26).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-18 - Moses reminds the people of the happy constitution of their government which might make them all safe and easy, if it was not their own fault He owns the fulfilment of God's promise to Abraham, and prays for the further accomplishment of it. We are not straitened in the power an goodness of God; why should we be straitened in our own faith and hope Good laws were given to the Israelites, and good men were to see to the execution of them, which showed God's goodness to them, and the care of Moses.
Original Hebrew
לא 3808 תכירו 5234 פנים 6440 במשׁפט 4941 כקטן 6996 כגדל 1419 תשׁמעון 8085 לא 3808 תגורו 1481 מפני 6440 אישׁ 376 כי 3588 המשׁפט 4941 לאלהים 430 הוא 1931 והדבר 1697 אשׁר 834 יקשׁה 7185 מכם 4480 תקרבון 7126 אלי 413 ושׁמעתיו׃ 8085
