“You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike.” (Deuteronomy 1:17)
It is so very hard to avoid partiality. We all are naturally influenced by the stature of others, whether physical size or size of personality. Unfortunately, big voices aren’t always right, and sometimes the smallest voices are the ones which need to be heard the most.
When Moses appointed judges for Israel, they had to have hearts for truth and eyes which wouldn’t be biased for the rich above the poor or the powerful above the weak. Good judgment comes from listening to all parties great and small.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Numbers 35-36; Deuteronomy 1-5; Psalm 19; Proverbs 19
This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision