Jeremiah 22:16

He maintained the cause of the poor and needy; Then was it well with him; Was not this to know me, saith Jehovah?

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In The King James Version

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

In Context

15Shalt thou reign because thou rivallest others in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink? Yet he had regard to justice and equity; Therefore it was well, with him.

17But thine eyes and thy heart are only upon thine own gain, And the shedding of innocent blood, And deeds of violence and oppression.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:10They who know thy name put their trust in thee; For thou, O LORD! forsakest not them that seek thee!

Psalms 72:12For he shall deliver the poor who crieth for aid, And the oppressed who hath no helper.

Psalms 109:31For he standeth at the right hand of the poor, To save him from those who would condemn him.

Isaiah 1:17Cease to do evil; Learn to do well; Seek justice; relieve the oppressed; Defend the fatherless; plead for the widow!

Jeremiah 9:3They bend their tongues, like their bows, for lies, And not by truth do they grow mighty in the earth; They proceed from wickedness to wickedness, And have no regard to me, saith Jehovah.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 22:11-20

The Doom of Shallum and Jehoiakim. ( b. c. 590.) 10 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country. 11 For thus saith the Lord touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more: 12 But he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more. 13 Woe unto him that buildeth… Read the whole commentary →

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