Exodus Chapter 22 verse 22 Holy Bible
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
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Do no wrong to a widow, or to a child whose father is dead.
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Ye shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child.
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Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
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Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
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"You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.
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`Any widow or orphan ye do not afflict;
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 22-24. - Law against oppressing widows and orphans. With the stranger are naturally placed the widow and orphan; like him, weak and defenceless; like him, special objects of God's care. The negative precept here given was followed up by numerous positive enactments in favour of the widow and the orphan, which much ameliorated their sad lot. (See Exodus 23:11; Leviticus 19:9, 10; Deuteronomy 14:29; Deuteronomy 16:11, 14; Deuteronomy 24:19-21; Deuteronomy 26:12, 13.) On the whole, these laws appear to have been fairly well observed by the Israelites; but there were times when, in spite of them, poor widows suffered much oppression. (See Psalm 94:6; Isaiah 1:23; Isaiah 10:2; Jeremiah 7:3-6; Jeremiah 22:3; Zechariah 7:10; Malachi 3:5; Matthew 23:14.) The prophets denounce this backsliding in the strongest terms. Verse 22. - Ye shall not afflict. The word translated "afflict" is of wide signification. including ill-usage of all kinds. "Oppress," and even "vex," are stronger terms.