Exodus 22:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 22:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 22:22 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 22:22 — KJV
“Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.”
— Exodus 22:22 (KJV)
Exodus 22:22 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 22:22
“Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:22: afflict, any, child
“Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:22: widow, fatherless, child
“Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:22: any, fatherless, child
“Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. folly: or, villany”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:22: any, widow, fatherless
“Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 22:22: widow, fatherless, child
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