Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Duty toward the Afflicted » To protect them
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;
lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
Fatherless » Defend
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow."
Justice » Encouraged
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Thus says Yahweh, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
the Needy » Justice to, encouraged
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.
The poor » Do justice to
Thus says Yahweh: Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the foreigner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.
The poor » Defend
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Thus says Yahweh, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Wasn't this to know me? says Yahweh.