Deuteronomy 1:17

Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 10:17 declares that God shows no partiality and takes no bribe, grounding the command that 'judgment is God's' in divine character.

Deuteronomy 16:19 explicitly forbids perverting justice, showing partiality, or accepting bribes—directly reinforcing the same prohibition.

Deuteronomy 17:8-10 instructs bringing hard cases to higher authority, building on the same judicial principle.

Acts 10:34 Parallel

Acts 10:34 declares that God shows no partiality, directly echoing the impartial judgment commanded in Deuteronomy.

Proverbs 22:22 warns against exploiting the poor in court, directly aligning with Deuteronomy's prohibition of partiality against the weak.

Proverbs 22:23 assures that God will defend the exploited poor, reinforcing Deuteronomy's statement that judgment belongs to God.

Proverbs 24:23 directly states that partiality in judging is not good, affirming the same command against favoritism.

Proverbs 29:25 warns that fear of man is a snare, reinforcing the command here not to be afraid of any person.

Jeremiah 1:17 commands not to be dismayed by people, extending the same fearless attitude from judges to prophets.

Jeremiah 5:28 condemns those who ignore the cause of the fatherless, contrasting with Deuteronomy's command to hear both small and great.

Amos 5:11 Contrast

Amos 5:11 indicts Israel for trampling the poor, directly violating the principle of not showing partiality against the weak in Deuteronomy.

Amos 5:12 Contrast

Amos 5:12 lists bribery and pushing aside the needy at the gate — exact opposite of Deuteronomy's impartial judgment and hearing the small.

Micah 3:1-4 condemns leaders who pervert justice — the very partiality this verse forbids.

Micah 7:3 Contrast

Micah 7:3 describes judges taking bribes, directly violating the impartiality commanded here.

Matthew 22:16 acknowledges Jesus does not sway by appearances, embodying the impartial judgment this verse demands.

Luke 20:21 Parallel

Luke 20:21 attributes impartiality to Jesus, reflecting the same principle of showing no partiality in teaching and judgment.

Exodus 18:22 describes the delegation plan — great matters to Moses, small decided themselves — exactly matching this system.

Acts 10:35 Parallel

Acts 10:35 expands on impartiality: God accepts anyone who fears Him and does right, regardless of nationality.

Romans 2:11 Parallel

Romans 2:11 states 'God shows no partiality,' directly restating the principle of impartial judgment from Deuteronomy.

Ephesians 6:9 reminds masters that God shows no partiality, applying the same impartiality to social relationships.

Colossians 3:25 warns that wrongdoers will be repaid without partiality, reinforcing God's impartial judgment.

James 2:1 Allusion

James 2:1 commands believers to show no partiality in faith, directly applying the Deuteronomy principle to Christian conduct.

James 2:2-4 confronts showing partiality to the rich, echoing the same prohibition against favoritism in judgment.

James 2:3 Parallel

James 2:3 illustrates the partiality forbidden here — favoring the rich over the poor in judgment.

James 2:9 Parallel

In James 2:9, showing favoritism is called sin, directly reinforcing this command against partiality.

Psalm 82:3 Parallel

In Psalm 82:3, the call to defend the weak and fatherless mirrors Deuteronomy's command to not show partiality and to hear the small alongside the great.

1 Samuel 16:7 echoes the same principle: God judges by the heart, not outward appearance, reinforcing impartiality.

Job 31:34 Parallel

Job 31:34 shows Job not fearing the multitude, reflecting the same courage to judge without fear of man.

In Job 31:13-16, Job affirms that even slaves' complaints must be heard because the same God made both master and servant — echoing Deuteronomy's call for impartial judgment.

Exodus 18:26 reports the implementation — hard cases to Moses, small matters decided — identical to this verse.

1 Kings 21:8-14 shows Jezebel using corrupt judges to murder Naboth — a direct violation of impartial justice.

Exodus 23:3 Parallel

Exodus 23:3 applies the same impartiality principle to the opposite bias — not favoring the poor.

Exodus 23:6 Parallel

Exodus 23:6 prohibits denying justice to the poor, a specific application of this call for impartial judgment.

Leviticus 19:15 commands impartial judgment—neither favoring the poor nor deferring to the great—exactly matching the instruction in Deuteronomy.

2 Chronicles 19:6 explicitly says judges judge for the LORD, directly echoing 'the judgment is God's'.

John 7:51 Parallel

John 7:51 appeals to giving a hearing before judging, echoing the command here to hear both small and great.

John 7:24 Parallel

John 7:24 commands right judgment, not by appearances — directly parallel to the impartial judgment commanded here.

Proverbs 18:5 states it is not good to be partial to the wicked, reinforcing the command here against partial judgment.

Malachi 2:9 Parallel

Malachi 2:9 condemns showing partiality in instruction, echoing the same sin of partial judgment forbidden here.

Job 32:21 Parallel

Job 32:21 affirms the same principle — Elihu refuses to show partiality, aligning with the command here to judge impartially.

Psalm 82:2 Contrast

Psalm 82:2 rebukes judges for showing partiality to the wicked, the very partiality this command forbids.

Exodus 23:2 Parallel

Exodus 23:2 warns against following the crowd to pervert justice, reinforcing impartial judgment.

1 Peter 1:17 reminds that God judges impartially, mirroring the principle here that judgment belongs to God.

Mark 12:14 Parallel

In Mark 12:14, Jesus' opponents acknowledge His impartiality, echoing the command not to be partial in judgment.

1 Samuel 12:4 confirms Samuel followed this principle, serving as an example of impartial leadership.

Job 22:6-9 describes exploiting the poor, the opposite of the impartial justice commanded here.

Job 29:11-17 depicts Job's practice of defending the poor and fatherless, embodying this call for impartial justice.

1 Samuel 12:3 shows Samuel's integrity in judgment, echoing the command against partiality and bribery.

2 Chronicles 19:9 charges judges to act in fear of the LORD, echoing the call to fear God in judgment.

Exodus 23:7 Parallel

In Exodus 23:7, false charges are condemned, linking to the call for fair and truthful judgment here.

Micah 2:1-3 condemns those who seize fields and oppress households — a failure to uphold the impartial justice commanded in Deuteronomy.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 shows Paul speaking to please God, not man — mirroring 'not be intimidated' and 'judgment is God's'.

Jeremiah 5:29 warns that God will punish those who neglect justice, showing the consequence of ignoring Deuteronomy 1:17's call for impartial judgment.

James 2:5 Related theme

James 2:5 argues God chose the poor — supporting the impartiality principle here by highlighting God's own ways.

Exodus 18:18 Historical context

Exodus 18:18 warns Moses the task is too heavy, leading to the delegation system described here.

Psalm 82:4 Parallel

Psalm 82:4 expands the call to action — not only judge impartially but rescue the weak, complementing Deuteronomy's principle.