Thematic Bible: God will
Thematic Bible
Fatherless » God will » Punish those who oppress
“Then I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, and against those who oppress the laborer in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and against those who turn away the alien [from his right], and those who do not fear Me [with awe-filled reverence],” says the Lord of hosts.
Verse Concepts
and My wrath shall be kindled and burn; I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.
Verse Concepts
Woe to those [judges] who issue unrighteous decrees, and to the magistrates who keep causing unjust and oppressive decisions to be recorded, To turn aside the needy from justice and to make plunder of the rightful claims of the poor of My people, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey! And what will you do in the day of visitation [of God's wrath], and in the desolation which shall come from afar? To whom will you flee for help? And where will you deposit [for safekeeping] your wealth and with whom leave your glory?
Fatherless » God will » Execute the judgment of
He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) by giving him food and clothing.
Verse Concepts
To vindicate and obtain justice for the fatherless and the oppressed,
So that man who is of the earth will no longer terrify them.
Fatherless » God will » Punish those who judge not
They have grown fat and sleek. Yes, they surpass in deeds of wickedness; they do not judge and plead with justice the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy. Shall I not punish them for these things? says the Lord. Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
Fatherless » God will » Hear the cry of
If you harm or oppress them in any way, and they cry at all to Me [for help], I will most certainly hear their cry;
Verse Concepts
Fatherless » God will » Be a helper of
You have seen it, for You have noted mischief and vexation (irritation) to take it into Your hand.
The unfortunate commits himself to You;
You are the helper of the fatherless.
Fatherless » God will » Be a father of
A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.