Job 22:9
You have sent widows away empty; 1 the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
In Context
8although you, a mighty man, possessed the earth, 1 although you, an honored man, lived in it. 1
10Therefore, snares are all around you, 1 and sudden fear troubles you. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:19'May the man be cursed who uses force to take away the justice due to a foreigner, fatherless, or widow.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'
Job 24:21The wicked one devours the barren women who have not borne children; 1 he does no good to the widow. 1
Job 31:16If I have withheld poor people from their desire, 1 or if I have caused the eyes of the widow to grow dim from crying, 1
Psalms 10:15Break the arm of the wicked and evil man. 1 Make him account for his evil deeds, 1 which he thought you would not discover. 1
Psalms 94:6They kill the widow and foreigner who lives in their country, 1 and they murder the fatherless. 1
Isaiah 1:23Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves; 1 everyone loves bribes and runs after payoffs. 1 They do not defend the fatherless, nor does the widow's legal plea come before them. 1
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 →