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

16“Circumcise the foreskin of your heart therefore, and do not be stiff-necked anymore. 17For Adonai your God is God of gods and Lord of lords —the great, mighty and awesome God, who does not show partiality or take a bribe. He enacts justice for the orphan and widow, and loves the outsider, giving him food and clothing. 19Therefore love the outsider, for you were outsiders in the land of Egypt. 20Adonai your God you will fear—Him will you serve. To Him will you cling, and by His Name will you swear.

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 68:5Sing to God, sing praises to His Name. Prepare the road for Him who rides through the deserts, whose Name is Adonai— and rejoice before Him.
• Psalms 103:6Adonai executes justice— judgments for all who are oppressed.
• Psalms 146:9Adonai protects outsiders, upholds the fatherless and the widow, but thwarts the way of the wicked.
• Isaiah 1:17Learn to do good, seek justice, relieve the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.”
• Jeremiah 49:11Leave your orphans— I will keep them alive, and let your widows trust in Me.”
• Hosea 14:3Take words with you and return to Adonai. Say to Him: “Take away all iniquity, and accept what is good, so we may repay with offerings of our lips:
• Psalms 145:9Adonai is good to all. He has compassion on all His creatures.
• Matthew 5:45so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Acts 14:17Yet He did not leave Himself without a witness—He did good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with joy and gladness.”

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
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• Hospitality
• Orphan
• Strangers
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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