Widow and orphan imagery uses the fatherless, widows, and defenseless neighbors to picture vulnerability, covenant justice, mercy, oppression, or true religion before God.
Widow and orphan imagery uses the fatherless, widows, and defenseless neighbors to picture vulnerability, covenant justice, mercy, oppression, or true religion before God.
A social-vulnerability motif in which widow, orphan, fatherless, defenseless poor, or vulnerable neighbor language signifies literal social exposure, covenant duty, judicial righteousness, divine protection, oppression, or mercy as evidence of true piety.
These examples show how Widow, Orphan, Fatherless, and Vulnerable-Neighbour Imagery functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child
The law explicitly protects the socially defenseless.
he doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow
Gods justice is shown in care for the fatherless and widow.
nor take a widows raiment to pledge
Covenant justice guards the vulnerable from exploitation.
a judge of the widows
God is portrayed as advocate for widows.
Defend the poor and fatherless
Righteous judgment is measured by defense of the weak.
judge the fatherless, plead for the widow
True repentance must include justice for the vulnerable.
oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow
Temple confidence is condemned when vulnerable people are oppressed.
oppress the widow, and the fatherless
Oppression of widows and orphans is listed among sins God judges.
there was a widow in that city
The widow in the parable embodies vulnerable persistence before an unjust judge.
visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction
Pure religion is described through practical care for the vulnerable.
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