Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
Was not
General references
Bible References
Judged
Jeremiah 5:28
That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
Job 29:12
for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;
Psalm 72:1
For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king's son the ability to make fair decisions!
Psalm 82:3
Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!
Psalm 109:31
because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.
Proverbs 24:11
Deliver those being taken away to death, and hold back those slipping to the slaughter.
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!
Was not
Jeremiah 9:3
The Lord says, "These people are like soldiers who have readied their bows. Their tongues are always ready to shoot out lies. They have become powerful in the land, but they have not done so by honest means. Indeed, they do one evil thing after another and do not pay attention to me.
Jeremiah 31:33
"But I will make a new covenant with the whole nation of Israel after I plant them back in the land," says the Lord. "I will put my law within them and write it on their hearts and minds. I will be their God and they will be my people.
1 Samuel 2:2
No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one other than you! There is no rock like our God!
1 Chronicles 28:9
"And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
Psalm 9:10
Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.
John 8:19
Then they began asking him, "Who is your father?" Jesus answered, "You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too."
John 16:3
They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me.
John 17:3
Now this is eternal life -- that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
1 John 2:3
Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.
General references
2 Kings 8:3
After seven years the woman returned from the land of the Philistines and went to ask the king to give her back her house and field.
Proverbs 1:13
We will seize all kinds of precious wealth; we will fill our houses with plunder.
Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.