Job 22:9

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Summary

Job 22:9

Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

Widows

Arms

Psalm 10:15

Psalm 37:17

Ezekiel 30:22

General references

Job 33:32

Bible References

Widows

They drive away the donkey of the orphan. They take the widow's ox for a pledge.

This is because I delivered the poor who cried, and the orphan who had no helper.

If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner. Remember that you were foreigners in Egypt.

Cursed is he who withholds justice due an alien, orphan, and widow. The people all say: Amen.

They kill widows and foreigners, and they murder orphans.

Learn to do good (well) (right). Seek justice. Correct oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.

They deprive the poor of justice. They take away the rights of the needy among my people. They prey on widows and rob orphans.

People in you hate their fathers and mothers. They oppress foreigners in you. They oppress orphans and widows in you.'

I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.

There was a widow in that same city. She went to him asking for legal protection from her adversary.

Arms

Break the arm of the wicked and evil person. Pursue his wickedness until you find no more evil.

The arms of the wicked will be broken, but Jehovah sustains the righteous.

The Lord Jehovah says: 'I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt. I will break his arms, both the strong and the broken. I will make the sword fall from his hand.

General references

If you have anything to say answer me. Speak up, for I want you to be cleared.