“And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;”
The righteous person does not oppress anyone but restores the pledge to the debtor and commits no robbery, dealing honestly in economic relationships and respecting the dignity of those in vulnerable positions. Economic justice forms an essential component of righteousness, as faithful covenant relationship extends to equitable treatment of the economically weak. The specific prohibitions against oppression and robbery target systemic injustice that violates communal relationships.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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