Zechariah 7:10

And the widow, and the orphan, and the stranger, and the poor, oppress not, and meditate not evil against one another in your heart.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

In Context

9Thus spake Jehovah of hosts, saying, Judge true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother.

11But they refused to hearken, and showed a refractory shoulder, and made their ears dull, that they might not hear;

Read all of Zechariah 7

Cross References

Psalms 21:11For they spread a net of mischief against thee; They devised plots against thee, but they did not prevail.

Psalms 72:4He shall defend the oppressed of the people; He shall save the needy, And break in pieces the oppressor.

Proverbs 3:29Devise not evil against thy neighbor, While he dwelleth securely by thee.

Proverbs 22:22Rob not the poor man, because he is poor, Nor crush thou the destitute at the gate;

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 7:9-14

Wilful Disobedience of Israel; Consequences of Disobedience. ( b. c. 520.) 8 And the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah, saying, 9 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: 10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. 11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. 12… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Zechariah 7:10