Job 22:9
Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
King James Version
In Context
8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
10Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Job 24:21He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
Job 31:16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Psalms 10:15Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
Psalms 94:6They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
Isaiah 1:23Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto 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 →