Thematic Bible: Pitilessness condemned


Thematic Bible



But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered themselves together;
The smiters whom I did not know gathered together against me,
They slandered me without ceasing.


Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

They also gave me gall for my food
And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Thus says the Lord,
“For three transgressions of Edom and for four
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because he pursued his brother with the sword,
While he stifled his compassion;
His anger also tore continually,
And he maintained his fury forever.

But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.


A poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.


But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered themselves together;
The smiters whom I did not know gathered together against me,
They slandered me without ceasing.


Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

They also gave me gall for my food
And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Thus says the Lord,
“For three transgressions of Edom and for four
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because he pursued his brother with the sword,
While he stifled his compassion;
His anger also tore continually,
And he maintained his fury forever.

But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.


A poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.