Deuteronomy 27:19

Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 10:18 reveals God's own character defending the fatherless, widow, and foreigner — the same groups whose justice is cursed if withheld here.

Deuteronomy 24:17 commands not to deprive these same groups of justice — the positive counterpart to the curse here.

Deuteronomy 16:19 forbids bribery and perverting justice, providing a broader context for the same legal principle.

Exodus 22:21-24 warns against mistreating the foreigner, widow, and fatherless with God's punishment — reinforcing the curse here.

Exodus 23:9 Parallel

Exodus 23:9 commands not to oppress the foreigner, citing Israel's own experience — directly supporting the curse against withholding justice from foreigners.

Psalm 82:2-4 commands defending the weak and fatherless — a call to justice for the same vulnerable groups as the curse here.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 lists the same vulnerable groups—sojourner, widow, fatherless—showing God will judge those who oppress them.

Exodus 22:22 forbids mistreating widows and orphans, directly reinforcing the same protection commanded here.

Job 22:9 Parallel

Job 22:9 accuses Job of oppressing widows and orphans, illustrating the exact sin cursed in the main verse.

Proverbs 23:11 Related theme

Proverbs 23:11 assures that the Redeemer of the fatherless is strong and will plead their cause, echoing divine protection.

Jeremiah 7:6 commands not to oppress the sojourner, fatherless, and widow—the same three groups, with a warning of judgment.

Jeremiah 22:3 explicitly commands justice for the resident alien, fatherless, and widow, directly paralleling the curse here.

Ezekiel 22:7 lists the same sins—oppressing sojourner, fatherless, and widow—as evidence of Jerusalem's corruption.

In Zechariah 7:10, the same command appears: do not oppress the widow, fatherless, or foreigner—directly echoing the justice requirement here.

Exodus 23:6 Parallel

Exodus 23:6 warns against perverting justice for the poor, a similar command to protect the vulnerable in legal settings.

Leviticus 19:15 commands impartial judgment, expanding the principle of not perverting justice to all people.