Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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“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
“Assyria will not save us;
We will not ride on horses [relying on military might],
Nor will we say again to [the idols who are] the work of our hands,
‘You are our gods.’
For in You [O Lord] the orphan finds love and compassion and mercy.”
You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child. If you afflict them in any way and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry; And My wrath shall burn; I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall be widows and your children fatherless.
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.
The Levite, because he has no share [of land] or an inheritance among you, and the stranger, and the orphan and the widow who are within your [city] gates, shall come and eat and be satisfied, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.
Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.
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.
To vindicate and obtain justice for the fatherless and the oppressed,
So that man who is of the earth will no longer terrify them.
Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].
A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.
The Lord protects the strangers;
He supports the fatherless and the widow;
But He makes crooked the way of the wicked.
“Leave your orphans behind; I will [do what is needed to] keep them alive.
And let [those who are] your widows trust and confide in Me.”
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].
Consolation under Affliction » To those deserted by friends
Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].
Even my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted (relied on and was confident), who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. But You, O Lord, be merciful and gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. By this I know that You favor and delight in me, because my enemy does not triumph over me. read more.
And as for me, You have upheld me in my integrity and set me in Your presence forever.
And as for me, You have upheld me in my integrity and set me in Your presence forever.
If the world hates you, know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would treat you with affection and would love you as its own. But because you are not of the world [no longer one with it], but I have chosen (selected) you out of the world, the world hates (detests) you.
Forsaking » The time when parents forsake their children
Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children
Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].
Parents » The time when parents forsake their children
Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].