Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5730 orphans 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. Orphans as symbols Of weakness Psalm 82:3 See also Job 29:12; Isaiah 9:17 Of disgrace Lamentations 5:1-3 See also Psalm 109:9,12 God cares for orphans Deuteronomy 10:18 See also Psalm 10:14,17-18; Psalm 68:5; Psalm 146:9; Jeremiah 49:11; Hosea 14:3 God expects his people to care for orphans They are not to be oppressed Zechariah 7:10 See also Deuteronomy 24:17; Deuteronomy 26:12-13; Jeremiah 22:3 Caring for them brings blessing Deuteronomy 24:19 See also Deuteronomy 14:28-29; Isaiah 1:17; Jeremiah 7:5-7; James 1:27 Exploitation of orphans is a mark of wickedness Psalm 94:5-6 See also Job 6:27; Job 22:9; Job 24:3,9; Job 31:17,21; Isaiah 1:23; Jeremiah 5:28; Ezekiel 22:7 God punishes those who oppress orphans Deuteronomy 27:19 See also Exodus 22:22-24; Proverbs 23:10-11; Isaiah 10:1-4; Malachi 3:5 Orphans are included among God's people Jesus Christ includes those who are spiritually fatherless John 14:18 See also Galatians 4:5,7 Examples of orphans Genesis 11:27-28 Lot; Numbers 27:1-5 the daughters of Zelophedad; Esther 2:7 Esther See also
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