Commentary for Isaiah 5:23
מַצְדִּיקֵ֥י רָשָׁ֖ע עֵ֣קֶב שֹׁ֑חַד וְצִדְקַ֥ת צַדִּיקִ֖ים יָסִ֥ירוּ מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (ס)
That justify the wicked for a reward, And take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Rashi on Isaiah
and the innocence of the innocent who are fit to be exonerated in court, they take away from him, and find him guilty in his suit, and rob him of his money.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah
Which justify the wicked, etc. Wine deprives them of understanding, so does a bribe.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah
עקב For, the reward that comes generally at the end;31Comp. I. E. on Deut. 7:12 and 8:20. comp. עקבו Its rear (Jos. 8:13).
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah
וצדקת צדיקים יסירו ממנו And the righteousness of each of the righteous they take away from him; comp. בנות צעדה (Gen. 49:20).32Comp. 2:11.
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