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Elberfelder Bibel
2 Mose 22:22
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Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Deuteronomy 10:18, Deuteronomy 24:17, Deuteronomy 27:19, Psalms 94:6, Psalms 94:7, Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 1:23, Isaiah 10:2, Ezekiel 22:7, Zechariah 7:10, James 1:27
Reciprocal: Exodus 2:23 - cry Job 6:27 - the fatherless Job 29:12 - the fatherless Job 36:6 - poor Psalms 109:31 - to save Proverbs 23:11 - General Isaiah 5:7 - he looked Hosea 14:3 - for Matthew 23:14 - for ye James 5:4 - the cries
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ye shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child. Who have no friends, husband, or father to be on their side and protect them, and are weak and helpless to defend themselves, and therefore it must be barbarous to do them any injury, either to their persons or property; no one ought to be afflicted and distressed by another, either in body or mind, or substance, and especially such as have no helper, not any to assist them and sympathize with them; for this is a law for every man, as Jarchi observes, is binding upon all; only the Scripture speaks of these, because of their weakness, and because they are more frequently afflicted than others, cruel and unmerciful men taking the advantage of their inability to defend themselves.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Afflict - A word including all cold and contemptuous treatment. See Deuteronomy 10:18. Contrast the blessing, Deuteronomy 14:29.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 22:22. Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. — It is remarkable that offences against this law are not left to the discretion of the judges to be punished; God reserves the punishment to himself, and by this he strongly shows his abhorrence of the crime. It is no common crime, and shall not be punished in a common way; the wrath of God shall wax hot against him who in any wise afflicts or wrongs a widow or a fatherless child: and we may rest assured that he who helps either does a service highly acceptable in the sight of God.
