Exodus 23:9

“Also thou shall not oppress a stranger, etc.] As these were not to be vexed and oppressed in a private manner and by private men, (see <022221> Exodus 22:21) so neither in a public manner, and in a public court of judicature, or by judges on the bench when their cause was before them, by not doing them justice, showing a partiality to those of their own nation against a stranger; whereas a stranger ought to have equal justice done him as a native, and the utmost care should be taken that he has no injury done him, and the rather because he is a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger; the fears he is possessed of, the inward distress of his soul, the anxiety of his mind, the tenderness…”

“Four precepts evidently addressed to those in authority as judges: (a) To do justice to the poor. ComparingExodus 23:6; Exodus 23:6 with Exodus 23:3, it was the part of the judge to defend the poor against the oppression of the rich, and the part of the witness to take care lest his feelings of natural pity should tempt him to falsify evidence. (b) To be cautious of inflicting capital punishment on one whose guilt was not clearly proved. A doubtful case was rather to be left to God Himself, who would “not justify the wicked,” nor suffer him to go unpunished though he might be acquitted by an earthly tribunal. Exodus 23:7. (c) To take no bribe or present which might in any way pervert…”

“Thou shalt not oppress the stranger - Though aliens might not inherit lands among them; yet they must have justice done them. It was an instance of the equity of our law, that if an alien be tried for any crime except treason, the one half of his jury, if he desire it, shall be foreigners; a kind provision that strangers may not be oppressed. For ye know the heart of a stranger - You know something of the griefs and fears of a stranger by sad experience. Exodus 23:10”

“thou shalt not: Exo 21:21; Deu 10:19, Deu 24:14-18, Deu 27:19; Psa 94:6; Eze 22:7 ye know: Mat 18:33; Heb 2:17, Heb 2:18 heart: Heb. soul Exodus 23:10”