Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
General references
Bible References
A judge
Psalm 72:2
He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the orphan and the widow. He shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.
Job 29:12
This is because I delivered the poor who cried, and the orphan who had no helper.
Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves. They all love bribes and run after gifts. They never defend orphans. They do not listen to the widows' pleas.
Jeremiah 5:28
They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
Luke 18:2
There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man.
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore imitate God like beloved children.
In his
Psalm 33:14
He looks from his dwelling place on all the inhabitants of the earth,
2 Chronicles 6:2
But I have built you a high Temple. It is a home for you to live in permanently.
2 Chronicles 30:27
The Levitical priests arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard and their prayer came to God's holy dwelling place, to heaven.
Isaiah 57:15
The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'
Isaiah 66:1
This is what Jehovah says: Heaven is my throne. Earth is my footstool. Where can you people build a house or resting place for me?
Acts 7:48
The most High does not dwell in houses made with hands as the prophet says,
General references
Numbers 27:6
Jehovah said to him: