Êxodo 22:22

22 “Não prejudiquem as viúvas nem os órfãos;

Êxodo 22:22 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 22:22

Ye shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child.
] Who have no friends, husband, or father to be on their side and protect them, and are weak and helpless to defend themselves, and therefore it must be barbarous to do them any injury, either to their persons or property; no one ought to be afflicted and distressed by another, either in body or mind, or substance, and especially such as have no helper, not any to assist them and sympathize with them; for this is a law for every man, as Jarchi observes, is binding upon all; only the Scripture speaks of these, because of their weakness, and because they are more frequently afflicted than others, cruel and unmerciful men taking the advantage of their inability to defend themselves.

Êxodo 22:22 In-Context

20 “Quem oferecer sacrifício a qualquer outro deus, e não unicamente ao SENHOR, será destruído.

21 “Não maltratem nem oprimam o estrangeiro, pois vocês foram estrangeiros no Egito.

22 “Não prejudiquem as viúvas nem os órfãos;

23 porque, se o fizerem e eles clamarem a mim, eu certamente atenderei ao seu clamor.

24 Com grande ira matarei vocês à espada; suas mulheres ficarão viúvas e seus filhos, órfãos.