Deuteronomy 10:18

He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 1:16 commands judges to hear cases involving aliens, mirroring God's justice for the alien.

Deuteronomy 27:19 curses those who distort justice for alien, orphan, widow—identical vulnerable groups, reinforcing God's command.

Deuteronomy 32:4 Related theme

Deuteronomy 32:4 proclaims God's perfect justice, providing the theological basis for His actions on behalf of the vulnerable.

Jeremiah 49:11 echoes God's promise to care for fatherless and widows, reflecting the same divine compassion as Deuteronomy 10:18.

Psalm 68:5 Parallel

Psalm 68:5 parallels God's care for the fatherless and widows, exactly matching Deuteronomy 10:18's description.

Isaiah 1:17 Parallel

Isaiah 1:17 commands humans to seek justice for the fatherless and widow, reflecting God's own character in Deuteronomy 10:18.

Psalm 146:9 Parallel

Psalm 146:9 directly echoes God's care for sojourners, widows, and fatherless from Deuteronomy 10:18.

Leviticus 19:33 commands not to wrong a stranger, directly paralleling God's love for the alien here.

Hebrews 13:2 Related theme

Hebrews 13:2 urges hospitality to strangers, aligning with the command to love foreigners in Deuteronomy.

1 Timothy 5:3 Related theme

1 Timothy 5:3 instructs caring for widows, reflecting the same concern for widows as in Deuteronomy.

Zechariah 7:9 instructs showing mercy to the widow, fatherless, and foreigner, echoing Deuteronomy.

Jeremiah 22:3 commands justice for the foreigner, fatherless, and widow, applying God's care from Deuteronomy.

Proverbs 15:25 shows God setting the widow's boundary stones, matching His care for widows in Deuteronomy.

Psalm 82:3 Parallel

Psalm 82:3 commands defending the weak and fatherless, reflecting God's own defense in Deuteronomy.

Psalm 10:14 Allusion

Psalm 10:14 directly calls God the helper of the fatherless, echoing His care in Deuteronomy.

Job 29:12 Parallel

Job 29:12 shows Job rescuing the fatherless, mirroring the divine care for the vulnerable in Deuteronomy.

2 Chronicles 19:7 Related theme

2 Chronicles 19:7 underscores God's impartial justice, reinforcing His care for the fatherless, widow, and foreigner.

Exodus 22:22 commands not to afflict widows/orphans, directly reinforcing God's justice for these same groups.

Matthew 5:45 shows God's impartial provision (sun/rain) for all, mirroring His love for the marginalized here.

Leviticus 25:35 Related theme

Leviticus 25:35 instructs sustaining the poor like a stranger, linking care for the needy to God's example with aliens.

Psalm 145:9 Related theme

Psalm 145:9 expands God's care from vulnerable groups to all creation, showing His universal mercy.

Psalm 103:6 Parallel

Psalm 103:6 generalizes God's justice for the oppressed, while Deuteronomy 10:18 specifies the fatherless, widow, and sojourner.

Acts 14:17 Related theme

Acts 14:17 describes God's providential care (rains, harvests) for all, echoing His love for the alien.