Definition:
To misjudge is to form an incorrect or unfair opinion or conclusion about someone or something. In a biblical context, misjudgment often involves failing to discern rightly according to God's standards, leading to unjust actions or attitudes.

Biblical References and Context:
The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on the importance of righteous judgment and the dangers of misjudging others. Misjudgment can arise from a lack of wisdom, understanding, or discernment, and it often results in injustice or harm.

1. Proverbs 18:13 · "He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him."
This proverb highlights the folly of making judgments without fully understanding the situation. It underscores the importance of listening and gathering all necessary information before forming an opinion.

2. John 7:24 · "Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly."
Jesus admonishes His listeners to avoid superficial judgments based on appearances. Instead, He calls for righteous judgment that aligns with God's truth and justice.

3. James 2:1-4 · "My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, 'Here is a seat of honor,' but say to the poor man, 'You must stand,' or, 'Sit at my feet,' have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?"
James warns against partiality and the misjudgment that arises from valuing people based on external wealth or status. Such actions are contrary to the faith and love that should characterize believers.

4. Matthew 7:1-2 · "Do not judge, or you will be judged. For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Jesus teaches about the reciprocal nature of judgment. Misjudging others can lead to being judged by the same standards, emphasizing the need for humility and self-reflection.

5. 1 Samuel 16:7 · "But the LORD said to Samuel, 'Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.'"
God's instruction to Samuel when choosing a king for Israel illustrates the divine perspective that values inner character over outward appearance. Misjudgment often occurs when humans rely on superficial criteria rather than seeking God's insight.

Theological Implications:
Misjudging others can lead to sin, as it often involves pride, prejudice, and a lack of love. The Bible calls believers to exercise discernment and to seek God's wisdom in all judgments. Righteous judgment is rooted in love, truth, and a desire for justice, reflecting God's character.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to avoid hasty judgments and to seek understanding and wisdom from God. This involves prayer, studying Scripture, and being guided by the Holy Spirit. By doing so, Christians can avoid the pitfalls of misjudgment and live in a way that honors God and respects others.(v. t. & i.) To judge erroneously or unjustly; to err in judgment; to misconstrue.1418. dus- -- like un- or mis- (as in unrest, misjudge), nullifies ...
... 1417, 1418. dus-. 1419 . like un- or mis- (as in unrest, misjudge), nullifies
good sense or increases bad sense of a word. Transliteration ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1418.htm - 6k5235a. nakar -- to act or treat as foreign or strange, to disguise
... as foreign or strange, to disguise NASB Word Usage another woman (2), delivered
(1), disguised (1), disguises (1), made an alien (1), misjudge (1), pretend to ...
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The Reasonable Prayer.
... are, but as they are not, and as they never will be; and therefore their knowledge,
instead of leading them, misleads them, and they misjudge facts, misjudge ...
/.../kingsley/westminster sermons/sermon xii the reasonable prayer.htm

"The Lord is Good"
... We can understand this from ourselves. Nothing grieves us so much as to have our
friends misjudge and misunderstand us, and attribute to us motives we scorn. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/the god of all comfort/chapter 7 the lord is.htm

Responsiveness to Christ.
... at the door of His own vineyard and the husband-men said, "Come, let us kill the
Son." The divine Lord hungers for some one who will not misjudge His purposes ...
/.../rees/the heart-cry of jesus/chapter vii responsiveness to christ.htm

Ter Steegen's Golden Timepiece
... Saviour Divine. Search me, O my God, and try me,. Cleanse my inmost will; Give to
me, if men misjudge me,. Patience sweet and still. Mark xiv.71. 3 AM. ...
/.../hymns of ter steegen and others second series/ter steegens golden timepiece.htm

How those are to be Admonished who do Bad Things Secretly and Good ...
... of better desert. For those greatly misjudge their own good things who
think human favour sufficient for their reward. For when ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter xxxv how those are.htm

The Story of a Divine Tragedy
... That, unless I misjudge my own inclinations in a similar matter, is something this
mysterious Philadelphus hath arranged to relieve the tedium of"". ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the city of delight/chapter x the story of.htm

Spiritual Blindness.
... then it follows that we look with new eyes on many things, many customs, many
influences which the unthinking hardly notice, or notice only to misjudge. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/percival/sermons at rugby/xvi spiritual blindness.htm

Providence
... But providence is such a chequered thing, and you and I are so prone to misjudge
God and to come to rash conclusions concerning his dealings with us, that ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/providence.htm

Christ and Pilate: the True King and his Counterfeit
... and the other the substance. There are plenty of Pilates to-day who judge
and misjudge the King of Israel. The silence of Jesus ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/christ and pilate the true.htm

How Christ is Made Use of as the Life, by one that is So Dead and ...
... I grant, this is the worst of the two; yet, what if thou misjudge thyself without
ground; should thou not suffer for thy own folly; and whom can thou blame but ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xxv how christ is.htm

Misjudge (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (vt & i.) To judge erroneously or unjustly; to err in
judgment; to misconstrue. Multi-Version Concordance Misjudge (1 Occurrence). ...
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Mislead (13 Occurrences)

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Misdeem (2 Occurrences)
... of their apostasy. Noah Webster's Dictionary. (vt) To misjudge. Multi-Version
Concordance Misdeem (2 Occurrences). Deuteronomy 32:27 ...
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Mistake (5 Occurrences)
... one person for another. 5. (vt) To have a wrong idea of in respect of
character, qualities, etc.; to misjudge. 6. (vi) To err in ...
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Mish'ra-ites (1 Occurrence)
Mish'ra-ites. Mishraites, Mish'ra-ites. Misjudge . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(See RSV). Mishraites, Mish'ra-ites. Misjudge . Reference Bible.
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Jehovah (20094 Occurrences)
... They were not philosophers with a Hegelian hunger for a total view of life, and
when we try to read them from this standpoint we misjudge them. ...
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Yahweh (6653 Occurrences)
... They were not philosophers with a Hegelian hunger for a total view of life, and
when we try to read them from this standpoint we misjudge them. ...
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Servant (738 Occurrences)
... They were not philosophers with a Hegelian hunger for a total view of life, and
when we try to read them from this standpoint we misjudge them. ...
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Lord (59401 Occurrences)
... They were not philosophers with a Hegelian hunger for a total view of life, and
when we try to read them from this standpoint we misjudge them. ...
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