Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 22:9 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Job 22:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 22 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.”
Job 22:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 22:9
Thou hast sent widows away empty (אַלְמָנוֹת שִׁלַּחְתָּ רֵיקָם)—Eliphaz makes his most serious false accusation yet, charging Job with violating the Torah's clear commands to protect widows (Exodus 22:22-24, Deuteronomy 24:17). The Hebrew reyqam (empty) means sending away without provision or justice.The arms of the fatherless have been broken (וּזְרֹעוֹת יְתֹמִים יְדֻכָּא)—Zeroa'ot (arms) represents strength and ability to work. Eliphaz accuses Job of crushing orphans' capacity to survive—the exact opposite of Job's actual character (Job 29:12-13, 31:16-22). This illustrates how the retribut...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 22:9
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“and they take the widow's ox for a pledge.”
“He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.”
“In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.”
“and to rob the poor among my people of their rights”
“because I saw my help in the gate”
“fatherless”
“and against the adulterers”
“seek out his wickedness until you find none.”
“I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt”