Deuteronomy 10:18

Deuteronomy 10:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
• New International Version (NIV)He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He administers justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.

Context of Deuteronomy 10:18

16So circumcise [that is, remove sin from] your heart, and be stiff-necked (stubborn, obstinate) no longer. 17For the Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) by giving him food and clothing. 19Therefore, show your love for the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. 20You shall fear [and worship] the Lord your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect]; you shall serve Him and cling to Him [hold tightly to Him, be united with Him], and you shall swear [oaths] by His name.

Deuteronomy 10:18 word by word

עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפַּ֥ט יָת֖וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֑ה וְאֹהֵ֣ב גֵּ֔ר לָ֥תֶת ל֖וֹ לֶ֥חֶם וְשִׂמְלָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He doth executeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• the judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• of the fatherlessיָתוֹםyâthôm · orphanH3490
• and widowאַלְמָנָה'almânâh · widowH490
• and lovethאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• the strangerגֵּרgêr gêyr · sojournerH1616
• in givingנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• him foodלֶ֫חֶםlechem · foodH3899
• and raimentשִׂמְלָהώimlâh · mantleH8071

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 10:18

• Psalms 68:5A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.
• Psalms 103:6The Lord executes righteousness And justice for all the oppressed.
• Psalms 146:9The Lord protects the strangers; He supports the fatherless and the widow; But He makes crooked the way of the wicked.
• Isaiah 1:17Learn to do good. Seek justice, Rebuke the ruthless, Defend the fatherless, Plead for the [rights of the] widow [in court].
• Jeremiah 49:11Leave your orphans behind; I will [do what is needed to] keep them alive. And let [those who are] your widows trust and confide in Me.”
• Hosea 14:3Assyria will not save us; We will not ride on horses [relying on military might], Nor will we say again to [the idols who are] the work of our hands, ‘You are our gods.’ For in You [O Lord] the orphan finds love and compassion and mercy.”
• Psalms 145:9The Lord is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works [the entirety of things created].
• Matthew 5:45so that you may [show yourselves to] be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on those who are evil and on those who are good, and makes the rain fall on the righteous [those who are morally upright] and the unrighteous [the unrepentant, those who oppose Him].
• Acts 14:17yet He did not leave Himself without some witness [as evidence of Himself], in that He kept constantly doing good things and showing you kindness, and giving you rains from heaven and productive seasons, filling your hearts with food and happiness.”

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 10:18

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 We are here taught our duty to God in our principles and our practices. We must fear the Lord our God. We must love him, and delight in communion with him. We must walk in the ways in which he has appointed us to walk. We must serve him with all our heart and soul. What we do in his service we must do cheerfully, and with good will. We must keep his commandments. There is true honour and pleasure in obedience. We must give honour to God; and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18foreigner (literally sojourner): A group of non-Israelites described as a "mixed multitude" left Egypt with the Israelites (Exodus 12:38). Later, other foreigners settled in Israel for different reasons. Some of these foreigners did not intend to join Israel as a covenant people. Others, though not full citizens, respected God or were potential converts. They did not have the same rights as Israelites and were sometimes treated unfairly or neglected.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-2210-22. Moses here resumes his address, and having made a passing allusion to the principal events in their history, concludes by exhorting them to fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 10:18

• Blessing
• Children
• God Continued...
• Hospitality
• Orphan
• Strangers
• Widow

In the dictionaries

• Citizenship
• Exodus
• Praise
• Terrible
• Aaron
• Execute; Executioner
• Fatherless
• Relationships, Family
• Stranger and Sojourner (in the Old Testament)

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings