Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

Bible References

Evil

1 Samuel 1:6
Hannah’s rival provoked her bitterly, to irritate and embarrass her, because the Lord had left her childless.

Doeth not

Job 24:3

“They drive away the donkeys of the orphans;
They take the widow’s ox for a pledge.
Job 29:13

“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
Job 31:16

“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],