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transgressions. Hebrew pasha. App-44.
sins. Hebrew. chata App-44.
they afflict = oppressors [as ye are] of.
the just = a righteous one.
take a bribe. Reference to Pentateuch (Num_35:31, Num_35:32, the same word). App-92, turn aside. Reference to Pentateuch, (Exo_23:6. Deu_16:19; Deu_24:17. The same Hebrew word in all three cases). App-92, Compare Isa_29:21. Mal_3:5.
the poor' needy ones. Hebrew. 'ebyee. See note on "poverty", Pro_6:11. Compare Amo_2:7. Isa_29:21.