Widows
Widows [E]
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Widows'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Character of true
Luke 2:37 ; 1 Timothy 5:5 1 Timothy 5:10 - God
- Surely hears the cry of
Exodus 22:23
- Judges for
Deuteronomy 10:18 ; Psalms 68:5
- Relieves
Psalms 146:9
- Establishes the border of
Proverbs 15:25
- Will witness against oppressors of
Malachi 3:5
- Surely hears the cry of
- Exhorted to trust in God
Jeremiah 49:11 - SHOULD NOT BE
- Afflicted
Exodus 22:22
- Oppressed
Jeremiah 7:6 ; Zechariah 7:10
- Treated with violence
Jeremiah 22:3
- Deprived of raiment in pledge
Deuteronomy 24:17
- Afflicted
- SHOULD BE
- Pleaded for
Isaiah 1:17
- Honoured, if widows indeed
1 Timothy 5:3
- Relieved by their friends
1 Timothy 5:4 1 Timothy 5:16
- Relieved by the Church
Acts 6:1 ; 1 Timothy 5:9
- Visited in affliction
James 1:27
- Allowed to share in our blessings
Deuteronomy 14:29 ; Deuteronomy 16:11 Deuteronomy 16:14 ; 24:19-21
- Pleaded for
- Though poor, may be liberal
Mark 12:42 Mark 12:43 - When young, exposed to may temptations
1 Timothy 5:11-14 - SAINTS
- Relieve
Acts 9:39
- Cause joy to
Job 29:13
- Disappoint not
Job 31:16
- Relieve
- THE WICKED
- Do no good to
Job 24:21
- Send, away empty
Job 22:9
- Take pledges from
Job 24:3
- Reject the cause of
Isaiah 1:23
- Vex
Ezekiel 22:7
- Make a prey of
Isaiah 10:2 ; Matthew 23:14
- Slay
Psalms 94:6
- Do no good to
- Curse for perverting judgment of
Deuteronomy 27:19 - Woe to those who oppress
Isaiah 10:1 Isaiah 10:2 - Blessings on those who relieve
Deuteronomy 14:29 - A type of Zion in affliction
Lamentations 5:3 - Were released from all obligation to former husbands
Romans 7:3 - Were clothed in mourning after the decease of husbands
Genesis 38:14 Genesis 38:19 ; 2 Samuel 14:2 2 Samuel 14:5 - Reproach connected with
Isaiah 54:4 - Increase of, threatened as a punishment
Exodus 22:24 ; Jeremiah 15:8 ; 18:21 - LAWS RESPECTING
- Not to be oppressed
Exodus 22:22 ; Deuteronomy 27:19
- Raiment of, not to be taken in pledge by creditors
Deuteronomy 24:17
- Bound to perform their vows
Numbers 30:9
- Not to intermarry with priests
Leviticus 21:14
- To be allowed to glean in fields and vineyards
Deuteronomy 24:19
- To have a share of the triennial tithe
Deuteronomy 14:28 Deuteronomy 14:29 ; Deuteronomy 26:12 Deuteronomy 26:13
- To share in public rejoicings
Deuteronomy 16:11 Deuteronomy 16:14
- When daughters of priests and childless to partake of the holy things
Leviticus 22:13
- When left childless, to be married by their husbands nearest of kin
Deuteronomy 25:5 Deuteronomy 25:6 ; Ruth 3:10-13 ; Ruth 4:4 Ruth 4:5 ; Matthew 22:24-26
- Not to be oppressed
- Allowed to marry again
Romans 7:3 - Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
1 Kings 2:21-24 - Not to be deplored by, considered a great calamity
Job 27:15 ; Psalms 78:64 - Were under the special protection of God
Deuteronomy 10:18 ; Psalms 68:5 - Were frequently oppressed and persecuted
Job 24:3 ; Ezekiel 22:7 - Specially taken care of by the Church
Acts 6:1 ; 1 Timothy 5:9 - Often devoted themselves entirely to Gods service
Luke 2:37 ; 1 Timothy 5:10 - Instances of great liberality in
1 Kings 17:9-15 ; Mark 12:42 Mark 12:43 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- A desolate condition
Isaiah 47:8 Isaiah 47:9
- Zion in captivity
Lamentations 1:1
- A desolate condition
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Widows'". "The New Topical Text Book".
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