Exodus 22:23

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 22:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
Exodus 22:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“If thou afflict them in any wise, etc.]. In any way, or by any means whatever; their minds, by reproaches, censures, insults, and their bodies by stripes, false imprisonment, etc. and in their substance, by withholding from them what belongs to them, taking what they have, or cheating and defrauding them in any respect; or, “in afflicting afflict them” f704 ; afflict them much, and continue to do so: and they cry at all unto me; in prayer, as the Targum of Jonathan; or, “in crying cry” f705; cry vehemently, or importunately, and with constancy, or rather, cry ever so little: I will surely hear their cry; the voice of their prayer, as the same Targum; or, “in hearing I will hear” f706; will…”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they cry at all: Deu 15:9, Deu 24:15; Job 31:38, Job 31:39, Job 35:9; Luk 18:7 I will surely: Job 34:28; Psa 10:17, Psa 10:18, Psa 18:6, Psa 140:12, Psa 145:19, Psa 146:7-9; Pro 22:22, Pro 22:23; Pro 23:10, Pro 23:11; Jam 5:4 Exodus 22:24”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Sources and verification