Thematic Bible: God will
Thematic Bible
Fatherless » God will » Punish those who oppress
“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner. They do not fear Me,” says the Lord of Hosts.
Verse Concepts
My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.
Woe to those enacting crooked statutes and writing oppressive laws to keep the poor from getting a fair trial and to deprive the afflicted among my people of justice, so that widows can be their spoil and they can plunder the fatherless. What will you do on the day of punishment when devastation comes from far away? Who will you run to for help? Where will you leave your wealth?
Fatherless » God will » Execute the judgment of
He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.
Verse Concepts
so that men of the earth may terrify them no more.
Fatherless » God will » Punish those who judge not
They have become fat and sleek. They have also excelled in evil matters. They have not taken up cases, such as the case of orphans, so they might prosper, and they have not defended the rights of the needy. Should I not punish them for these things? [This is]*The bracketed text has been added for clarity. the Lord's declaration. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
Fatherless » God will » Hear the cry of
If you do mistreat them, they will no doubt cry to Me, and I will certainly hear their cry.
Verse Concepts
Fatherless » God will » Be a helper of
observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands.
The helpless entrusts himself to You;
You are a helper of the fatherless.
Fatherless » God will » Be a father of
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.