Deuteronomy ch 27: Cursed be the one who perverts the rights of the convert, the fatherless, and …

Deuteronomy ch 27: Cursed be the one who perverts the rights of the convert, the fatherless, and the widow.—And all the people shall say, Amen.Show more

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I entitled this Bible Study…

Why?

Often times, we are told not to hold grudges. We might even be told that showing any degree of emotion or troubles is discouraged. Yet, here in the text, we are being instructed by HaShem, blessed be He, to remember and recall another group of people: a nation and an oppressive governmental system run by pagan heathens and their unelected supporters, who afflicted our ancestors. It is not just affliction but also the imposition of excessive taxes, poisoning, murder, infanticide, harsh brutal dangerous overwork camps, corrupt wars, sexual perversion, and enslavement, among other atrocities. So weird….. sounds oddly familiar… I am sure that is just a consequence.

Now there has to be something to this, especially if G-d is repeating Himself yet again.

I do believe we are not supposed to act out of hate. We definitely should never aim to be the cause of harm or injury to another, but there is such a thing as righteous anger and righteous hatred. For example it is written:

Tehillim or Psalms 37
Of David.Do not be vexed by evil men;
do not be incensed by wrongdoers; for they soon wither like grass,
like verdure fade away. Trust in the LORD and do good,
abide in the land and remain loyal. Seek the favor of the LORD,
and He will grant you the desires of your heart. Leave all to the LORD;
trust in Him; He will do it. He will cause your vindication to shine forth like the light,
the justice of your case, like the noonday sun. Be patient and wait for the LORD,
do not be vexed by the prospering man
who carries out his schemes.
Give up anger, abandon fury,
do not be vexed;
it can only do harm. For evil men will be cut off,
but those who look to the LORD—
they shall inherit the land. A little longer and there will be no wicked man;
you will look at where he was—
he will be gone. But the lowly shall inherit the land,
and delight in abundant well-being. The wicked man schemes against the righteous,
and gnashes his teeth at him. The Lord laughs at him,
for He knows that his day will come. The wicked draw their swords, bend their bows,
to bring down the lowly and needy,
to slaughter upright men.-bTheir swords shall pierce their own hearts,
and their bows shall be broken. Better the little that the righteous man has
than the great abundance of the wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
but the LORD is the support of the righteous. The LORD is concerned for the needs of the blameless;
their portion lasts forever; they shall not come to grief in bad times;
in famine, they shall eat their fill. But the wicked shall perish,
and the enemies of the LORD shall be consumed,
like meadow grass consumed in smoke. The wicked man borrows and does not repay;
the righteous is generous and keeps giving. Those blessed by Him shall inherit the land,
but those cursed by Him shall be cut off. The steps of a man are made firm by the LORD,
when He delights in his way. Though he stumbles, he does not fall down,
for the LORD gives him support. I have been young and am now old,
but I have never seen a righteous man abandoned,
or his children seeking bread. He is always generous, and lends,
and his children are held blessed. Shun evil and do good,
and you shall abide forever. For the LORD loves what is right,
He does not abandon His faithful ones.
They are preserved forever,
while the children of the wicked will be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land,
and abide forever in it. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
and his tongue speaks what is right. The teaching of his God is in his heart;
his feet do not slip. The wicked watches for the righteous,
seeking to put him to death; the LORD will not abandon him to his power;
He will not let him be condemned in judgment. Look to the LORD and keep to His way,
and He will raise you high that you may inherit the land;
when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. I saw a wicked man, powerful,
well-rooted like a robust native tree. Suddenly he vanished and was gone;
I sought him, but he was not to be found. Mark the blameless, note the upright,
for there is a future for the man of integrity. But transgressors shall be utterly destroyed,
the future of the wicked shall be cut off. The deliverance of the righteous comes from the LORD,
their stronghold in time of trouble. The LORD helps them and rescues them,
rescues them from the wicked and delivers them,
for they seek refuge in Him.