The Hebrew word translated as judge in the Bible has a much broader meaning than merely to punish.
It is used in relation to the cause of the poor (Jeremiah 22:16) and the fortunes of the nations (Isaiah 2:4)
It includes protection of the poor and vulnerable, restorative justice, and equality before God.
And so it tempers the severe image of God with justice and compassion.
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