Exodus 22:23
If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry;
World English Bible
In The King James Version
If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
In Context
22“You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:9Beware that there not be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, “The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,” and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing; and he cry to the LORD against you, and it be sin to you.
Job 31:38If my land cries out against me, and its furrows weep together;
Job 35:9“By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.
Psalms 18:6In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.
Psalms 145:19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Proverbs 22:22Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;
Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:17-25
16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22… Read the whole commentary →