When thou goest with thine adversary; literally, For when thou goest with thine adversary; the word "for" connecting this verse immediately with the preceding. Under the figure of a man summoned by his adversary to appear before the magistrate, our Lord, in concluding this series of addresses, solemnly warns his hearers to be reconciled to God, who is both their adversary and their judge, while they are on the way to his judgment-seat, by acknowledging the claims of his Son Jesus Christ. Thus they can obtain pardon and eternal life; but if they refuse this, at God's bar the very last mite will be demanded of them; and as they will have nothing to pay, they must lie in the prison of despair for ever.

Give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; by acknowledging of thyself his just claims, and satisfying them. This will be judging of one's self what is right.

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Old Testament