Dictionary of Bible Themes Children whose parents are dead; a vulnerable group of people to whom God shows special kindness. He expects his people to do the same. Those who exploit them incur God's judgment. Psalms 82:3Orphans as symbols See also Of weakness Job 29:12Isaiah 9:17 Lamentations 5:1-3 See also Of disgrace Psalms 109:9,12Deuteronomy 10:18 God cares for orphans See also Psalms 10:14,17-18; 68:5; 146:9Jeremiah 49:11 Hosea 14:3 Zechariah 7:10 God expects his people to care for orphans See also They are not to be oppressed Deuteronomy 24:17; 26:12-13Jeremiah 22:3 Deuteronomy 24:19 See also Caring for them brings blessing Deuteronomy 14:28-29Isaiah 1:17 Jeremiah 7:5-7 James 1:27 Psalms 94:5-6 Exploitation of orphans is a mark of wickedness See also Job 6:27; 22:9; 24:3,9; 31:17,21Isaiah 1:23 Jeremiah 5:28 Ezekiel 22:7 Deuteronomy 27:19 God punishes those who oppress orphans See also Exodus 22:22-24Proverbs 23:10-11 Isaiah 10:1-4 Malachi 3:5 Deuteronomy 16:11,14 Orphans are included among God's people John 14:18Jesus Christ includes those who are spiritually fatherless See also Galatians 4:5,7Genesis 11:27-28 Examples of orphans Numbers 27:1-5Lot Esther 2:7the daughters of Zelophedad See also Esther 1030 God, compassion1040 God, fatherhood 1310 God as judge 5310 exploitation 5667 children, responsibilities to God 5798 betrayal 6608 adoption 7115 children of God 7140 people of God 8291 kindness 8790 oppression 9210 judgment, God's |
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