Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

General references

Bible References

Not given

Job 31:17

Or have eaten my morsel [of food] alone,
And did not share it with the orphan
Deuteronomy 15:7
“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in any of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not be heartless, nor close-fisted with your poor brother;
Psalm 112:9

He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.
Proverbs 11:24

There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
Proverbs 19:17

He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
Isaiah 58:7

“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
Ezekiel 18:7
if a man does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing,
Matthew 25:42
for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;
Romans 12:20
But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head.”

General references

Job 33:32

“If you have anything to say, answer me;
Speak, for I desire to justify you.