Job 22:9

Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

Cross-references

Job 24:3 Parallel

Job 24:3 describes driving away the orphan's donkey and taking the widow's ox, the same oppression Eliphaz accuses Job of in Job 22:9.

Job 24:21 Parallel

Job 24:21 mentions wronging the barren woman and widow, matching the accusation in Job 22:9 against Job.

Job 29:12 Contrast

Job 29:12 shows Job delivering the poor and orphan, directly contradicting Eliphaz's accusation in Job 22:9 that he crushed the orphan.

Job 29:13 Contrast

In Job 29:13, Job claims he made widows' hearts sing—directly opposing Eliphaz's accusation that he sent them away empty.

In Job 31:16-18, Job denies withholding from the poor or fatherless—contradicting Eliphaz's charge of breaking their arms.

Job 31:21 Contrast

In Job 31:21, Job swears he never lifted his hand against the fatherless—a direct denial of the broken arms accusation.

Job 6:27 Parallel

Job 6:27 also accuses of mistreating the fatherless (casting lots), reinforcing the theme of oppression within Job.

Job 34:28 Related theme

Job 34:28 says God hears the cry of the poor and afflicted, which is the result of the oppression described in Job 22:9.

Ezekiel 22:7 lists vexing the fatherless and widow among Israel's sins—the same mistreatment Eliphaz attributes to Job.

Isaiah 10:2 Parallel

Isaiah 10:2 denounces those who rob the fatherless and prey on widows—identical oppression to Eliphaz's charge.

Isaiah 1:23 Parallel

Isaiah 1:23 condemns leaders who do not defend the fatherless or widow—same neglect Eliphaz accuses Job of.

Isaiah 1:17 Contrast

Isaiah 1:17 commands pleading for the widow and judging the fatherless—the opposite of what Eliphaz says Job did.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 lists oppressing widows and fatherless as sins God judges, echoing the same categories of mistreatment.

Psalm 94:6 Parallel

Psalm 94:6 depicts the wicked slaying widows and murdering fatherless—same category of violence Eliphaz attributes to Job.

Psalm 37:17 Contrast

Psalm 37:17 says the wicked's arms will be broken, while Job 22:9 accuses of breaking the fatherless's arms — opposite.

Psalm 10:15 Contrast

Psalm 10:15 prays for God to break the arm of the wicked, contrasting with Job 22:9 where the wicked break the fatherless's arm.

Deuteronomy 27:19 curses those who pervert justice for the fatherless and widow—matching the oppression Eliphaz describes.

Exodus 22:21–24 Historical context

Exodus 22:21-24 commands not to afflict widows or fatherless, with divine punishment—the very sin Eliphaz accuses Job of.

Matthew 23:14 condemns devouring widows' houses, matching Eliphaz's accusation of sending widows away empty.

Jeremiah 22:3 commands justice for widows and fatherless, directly countering Eliphaz's false accusation against Job.

Deuteronomy 24:17 commands not to pervert justice for the fatherless or take a widow's garment — directly opposite to the oppression in Job 22:9.

Ezekiel 45:9 calls for ceasing oppression and violence, echoing the injustice Eliphaz accuses Job of.

Proverbs 23:10 warns against entering the fields of the fatherless, another form of exploiting the fatherless.