Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
He hath violently
General references
Bible References
He hath violently
Job 18:15
It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
Job 24:2
Some remove the landmarks: they violently take away flocks, and their feed.
1 Kings 21:19
And thou shalt speak to him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak to him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
Isaiah 5:7
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
Micah 2:2
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
General references
Exodus 20:15
Thou shalt not steal.
Leviticus 25:14
And if thou shalt sell aught to thy neighbor, or buy aught of thy neighbor's hand, ye shall not oppress one another: