Job 22:9
Thou have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
In Context
8But as for the mighty man, he had the land. And the honorable man, he dwelt in it.
10Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubles thee,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:19Cursed be he who distorts the justice to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Job 24:21He devours the barren who do not bear, and does no good to the widow.
Job 31:16If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Psalms 10:15Break thou the arm of the sinner and the evil man. His wickedness shall be sought, and shall not be found.
Psalms 94:6They kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless.
Isaiah 1:23Thy rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.
Matthew Henry on Job 22:6-15
Job Accused of Various Crimes. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,… Read the whole commentary →