Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.
An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
And Zophar the Naamathite answereth and saith: -- Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, And because of my sensations in me. The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer: read more.
This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth? That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment, Though his excellency go up to the heavens, And his head against a cloud he strike -- As his own dung for ever he doth perish, His beholders say: 'Where is he?' As a dream he fleeth, and they find him not, And he is driven away as a vision of the night, The eye hath not seen him, and addeth not. And not again doth his place behold him. His sons do the poor oppress, And his hands give back his wealth. His bones have been full of his youth, And with him on the dust it lieth down. Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue, Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate, His food in his bowels is turned, The bitterness of asps is in his heart. Wealth he hath swallowed, and doth vomit it. From his belly God driveth it out. Gall of asps he sucketh, Slay him doth the tongue of a viper. He looketh not on rivulets, Flowing of brooks of honey and butter. He is giving back what he laboured for, And doth not consume it; As a bulwark is his exchange, and he exults not. For he oppressed -- he forsook the poor, A house he hath taken violently away, And he doth not build it.
This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth? That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment, Though his excellency go up to the heavens, And his head against a cloud he strike -- As his own dung for ever he doth perish, His beholders say: 'Where is he?' As a dream he fleeth, and they find him not, And he is driven away as a vision of the night, The eye hath not seen him, and addeth not. And not again doth his place behold him. His sons do the poor oppress, And his hands give back his wealth. His bones have been full of his youth, And with him on the dust it lieth down. Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue, Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate, His food in his bowels is turned, The bitterness of asps is in his heart. Wealth he hath swallowed, and doth vomit it. From his belly God driveth it out. Gall of asps he sucketh, Slay him doth the tongue of a viper. He looketh not on rivulets, Flowing of brooks of honey and butter. He is giving back what he laboured for, And doth not consume it; As a bulwark is his exchange, and he exults not. For he oppressed -- he forsook the poor, A house he hath taken violently away, And he doth not build it.
A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
And -- in my halting they have rejoiced, And have been gathered together, Gathered against me were the smiters, And I have not known, They have rent, and they have not ceased;
They take violently away From the breast the orphan, And on the poor they lay a pledge.
and in like manner also, a Levite, having been about the place, having come and seen, passed over on the opposite side.
And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of his pursuing with a sword his brother, And he hath destroyed his mercies, And tear perpetually doth his anger, And his wrath -- he hath kept it for ever,
and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.
Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
Pitilessness » Condemned
And -- in my halting they have rejoiced, And have been gathered together, Gathered against me were the smiters, And I have not known, They have rent, and they have not ceased;
They take violently away From the breast the orphan, And on the poor they lay a pledge.
and in like manner also, a Levite, having been about the place, having come and seen, passed over on the opposite side.
And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of his pursuing with a sword his brother, And he hath destroyed his mercies, And tear perpetually doth his anger, And his wrath -- he hath kept it for ever,
and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.
Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
Rain » Illustrative » (destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor
A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
Rain » Divided into » Sweeping
A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned
And -- in my halting they have rejoiced, And have been gathered together, Gathered against me were the smiters, And I have not known, They have rent, and they have not ceased;
They take violently away From the breast the orphan, And on the poor they lay a pledge.
and in like manner also, a Levite, having been about the place, having come and seen, passed over on the opposite side.
And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of his pursuing with a sword his brother, And he hath destroyed his mercies, And tear perpetually doth his anger, And his wrath -- he hath kept it for ever,
and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.
Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.