Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
ears » Not to be stopped at cry of the poor
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
Hearing » Who shall not be heard
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
Mercy » Neglect of
Because the man did not remember to show kindness,
But persecuted the suffering and needy man,
And the brokenhearted, to put them to death.
So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.
Verse Concepts
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
You have not strengthened those who are weak, you have not healed the sick, you have not bandaged the crippled, you have not brought back those gone astray, you have not looked for the lost; but you have ruled them with force and violence.
Verse Concepts
For behold, I am going to raise up a [false] shepherd in the land who will not care for the perishing, seek the scattered, heal the broken, or feed the healthy; but will eat the flesh of the fat ones and tear off their hoofs [to consume everything].
Verse Concepts
And at his gate there was [carelessly] dropped down and left a certain utterly destitute man named Lazarus, [reduced to begging alms and] covered with [ ulcerated] sores. He [eagerly] desired to be satisfied with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover, the dogs even came and licked his sores.
the Needy » Justice to, encouraged
If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.
Vindicate the weak and fatherless;
Do justice and maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
“He defended the cause of the afflicted and needy;
Then all was well.
Is that not what it means to know Me?”
Says the Lord.
Neglect » Of mercy and help
Because the man did not remember to show kindness,
But persecuted the suffering and needy man,
And the brokenhearted, to put them to death.
So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.
Verse Concepts
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
You have not strengthened those who are weak, you have not healed the sick, you have not bandaged the crippled, you have not brought back those gone astray, you have not looked for the lost; but you have ruled them with force and violence.
Verse Concepts
For behold, I am going to raise up a [false] shepherd in the land who will not care for the perishing, seek the scattered, heal the broken, or feed the healthy; but will eat the flesh of the fat ones and tear off their hoofs [to consume everything].
Verse Concepts
And at his gate there was [carelessly] dropped down and left a certain utterly destitute man named Lazarus, [reduced to begging alms and] covered with [ ulcerated] sores. He [eagerly] desired to be satisfied with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover, the dogs even came and licked his sores.
Parsimony » General references to
“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and [the money] given to the poor?”
Verse Concepts
He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses.
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
“You have not brought Me your sheep or goats for your burnt offerings,
Nor honored Me with your sacrifices.
I have not burdened you with offerings,
Nor wearied you with [demands for offerings of] incense.
A woman came up to Him with an alabaster flask of very precious perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, For what purpose is all this waste?
“Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings [you have withheld].
Verse Concepts
There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches being kept and hoarded by their owner to his own misery.
Verse Concepts
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.
Vindicate the weak and fatherless;
Do justice and maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
“He defended the cause of the afflicted and needy;
Then all was well.
Is that not what it means to know Me?”
Says the Lord.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are deaf to the cry of the poor
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.
Vindicate the weak and fatherless;
Do justice and maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
“He defended the cause of the afflicted and needy;
Then all was well.
Is that not what it means to know Me?”
Says the Lord.
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.