Job 22:9
You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
World English Bible Classic
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 earth. The honorable man, he lived in it.
10Therefore snares are around you. Sudden fear troubles you,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:19‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Job 24:21He devours the barren who don’t bear. He shows no kindness to the widow.
Job 31:16“If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Psalms 10:15Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
Psalms 94:6They kill the widow and the alien, and murder the fatherless.
Isaiah 1:23Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They don’t defend the fatherless, neither 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 →