145 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-DEUT DEUTERONOMY | 1:17 face — DEUT22 [Do not be partial] -- This applies to one... DEUT22 [Do not be partial] -- This applies to one who appoints judges. If he says: This man is handsome, so I will appoint him as a judge; this man is strong; this man is multilingual, so I will appoint him as a judge -- this will result in a guilty one's being acquitted, an innocent one's being incriminating; not because he is culpable, but because he [the judge] is ignorant [of the law]. Scripture [in such an instance] regards him [who made the appointment] as having been partial in judgment (Sifrei) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-DEUTVerse1:17Keyword(s)faceSource Page(s)4-5 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 1:17 alike — DEUT21 See [[LEV344]] Leviticus 19:11 steal AMEME... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 1:17 face — DEUT23 What is the intent of "Lo takiru"? R. Yehu... Next Article