Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
General references
Bible References
The cause
Exodus 18:26
And they judged the people at all times. Any hard case they brought to Moses, but any small matter they decided themselves.
Deuteronomy 13:14
then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently. And behold, if it be true and certain that such an abomination has been done among you,
Deuteronomy 17:8
"If any case arises requiring decision between one kind of homicide and another, one kind of legal right and another, or one kind of assault and another, any case within your towns that is too difficult for you, then you shall arise and go up to the place that the LORD your God will choose.
1 Kings 3:16
Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.
Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
Proverbs 29:7
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
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Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.