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The concept of how individuals are treated is a significant theme throughout the Bible, reflecting God's expectations for human relationships and interactions. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on the treatment of others, emphasizing love, justice, mercy, and humility.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the treatment of others is often linked to the covenantal laws given to Israel. The Mosaic Law includes specific instructions on how to treat fellow Israelites, foreigners, and even animals. Leviticus 19:18 commands, "Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD." This verse underscores the importance of love and forgiveness in interpersonal relationships.

The treatment of the poor and vulnerable is also a recurring theme. Deuteronomy 15:11 states, "For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you to open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor in your land." This command highlights the expectation of generosity and compassion towards those in need.

New Testament Teachings

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ exemplifies and teaches about the proper treatment of others. The Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew 5-7, contains numerous teachings on this subject. Matthew 7:12, known as the Golden Rule, instructs, "In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets." This principle encapsulates the ethical treatment of others, urging believers to act with empathy and consideration.

The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) further illustrates the call to treat others with compassion and mercy, regardless of social or ethnic boundaries. Jesus uses this account to redefine the concept of "neighbor" and to challenge societal norms regarding treatment and kindness.

Apostolic Instructions

The apostles continue to emphasize the importance of how believers treat one another. In Romans 12:10, Paul writes, "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another." This exhortation encourages believers to prioritize love and honor in their interactions.

James 2:1-9 warns against showing favoritism, particularly towards the wealthy, and calls for equitable treatment of all individuals. James 2:8-9 states, "If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, 'Love your neighbor as yourself,' you are doing well. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors."

Treatment of Enemies

The Bible also addresses the treatment of enemies, advocating for a radical approach of love and forgiveness. In Matthew 5:44, Jesus instructs, "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." This teaching challenges believers to transcend natural inclinations towards retaliation and instead embody Christ-like love.

Paul echoes this sentiment in Romans 12:20-21, quoting Proverbs 25:21-22: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." This passage encourages believers to respond to hostility with kindness, thereby reflecting the transformative power of the Gospel.

Conclusion

The biblical teachings on how individuals are treated are foundational to Christian ethics and community life. Through the examples and instructions found in Scripture, believers are called to reflect God's love and justice in their treatment of others, fostering a community marked by compassion, humility, and righteousness.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Treat.

Greek

1847. exoudeneo -- to despise, treat with contempt
... 1847 () is an intensified word meaning "bring (completely) to naught"; (passive)
utterly disregarded, rejected (despised, scorned); "ill-treated with contempt ...
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2839. koinos -- common
... unclean, unwashed. 2839 -- properly, , referring to what is (stripped of
specialness) because treated as ("common"). 2839 ("defiled ...
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2852. kolaphizo -- to strike with the fist
... Word Origin from kolaphos (a blow with the fist) Definition to strike with the fist
NASB Word Usage beat...with their fists (2), harshly treated (1), roughly ...
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818. atimazo -- to dishonor
... See 820 (). Word Origin from atimos Definition to dishonor NASB Word Usage dishonor
(2), dishonored (2), shame (1), shamefully (1), treated...shamefully (1). ...
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3403. mimnesko -- to remind, remember
... incidentally. [3403 should be treated (semantically) the same as 3415 (), so ,
J. Thayer -- ie as by-forms of the same verb (having the ). ...
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4160. poieo -- to make, do
... producing (1), provide (1), put (1), satisfy* (1), setting (1), show (2), showed
(1), shown (1), spend (1), spent (4), took (1), treat (6), treated (1), weaker ...
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718. harmozo -- to fit, join, hence to join oneself to (in ...
... Word Origin from harmos Definition to fit, join, hence to join oneself to (in marriage)
NASB Word Usage betrothed (1), suffer (1), treated (1). espouse. ...
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2274. hettaomai -- to be inferior
... Word Origin from the same as hesson Definition to be inferior NASB Word Usage
overcome (2), treated as inferior (1). be inferior, overcome. ...
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91. adikeo -- to do wrong, act wickedly
... do wrong (1), does wrong (2), doing...wrong (1), done...wrong (2), harm (4), hurt
(3), injure (2), injuring (1), offended (1), offender (1), treated unjustly (1 ...
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420. anexikakos -- enduring evil
... 420 (an adjective, derived from 430 , "to bear " and 2556 , "malice, evil") -- properly,
the quality of (), especially when (treated unjustly), ie when ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7043. qalal -- to be slight, swift or trifling
... 1), shakes (1), sharpen (1), slight thing (1), small a thing (1), superficially
(2), swift (1), swifter (5), treat us with contempt (1), treated (1), treated ...
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7489a. raa -- to be evil, bad
... practiced evil (1), prefer* (2), sad (2), still do wickedly (1), suffer (1), suffer
harm (1), treat me so badly (1), treat you worse (1), treated (1), treated ...
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2554. chamas -- to treat violently or wrong
... Definition to treat violently or wrong NASB Word Usage do violence (1), done violence
(2), drop off (1), exposed (1), injures (1), violently treated (1), wrong ...
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6031a. anah -- to be bowed down or afflicted
... humble (12), humbled (6), humbling (1), mistreat (1), oppressed (1), oppressors
(1), ravish (1), ravished (2), silenced (1), submit (1), treated her harshly (1 ...
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6942. qadash -- to be set apart or consecrated
... 12), set them apart (1), set apart (4), set apart the consecrated (2), show himself
holy (1), transmit holiness (2), treat me as holy (3), treated as holy (1 ...
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3190. yatab -- to be good, well, glad, or pleasing
... seems (1), seems best (1), seems good (1), shown (1), skillfully (2), stately (2),
surely prosper (1), thoroughly (4), treat you better (1), treated...well (1 ...
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Library

The Mortifications Here Treated of in Particular are not of Such ...
... MORTIFICATIONS. CHAPTER II. The mortifications here treated of in particular
are not of such sinful deordinations of passions? Sec. ...
/.../chapter ii the mortifications here.htm

How Jesus was Treated by the Schoolmaster.
... Latin Form. Chapter VI."How Jesus Was Treated by the Schoolmaster. Therefore
a certain man named Zacheus [1762] listened to all ...
/.../unknown/the gospel of thomas/chapter vi how jesus was treated.htm

What Has Been Treated of in this Book. How we have Reached by ...
... Book XIII. Chapter 20."What Has Been Treated of in This Book. How We Have
Reached by Steps to a Certain Trinity, Which is Found ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 20 what has been treated.htm

Claim to be Treated as Others are when Accused.
... Chapter II."Claim to Be Treated as Others are When Accused. If, indeed,
any one can convict us of a crime, be it small or great ...
/.../athenagoras/a plea for the christians/chapter ii claim to be treated.htm

Argument. The Two Former Books Treated of God the Creator and ...
... ARGUMENT. The two former Books treated of God the Creator and Redeemer. This Book.
ARGUMENT. The two former Books treated of God the Creator and Redeemer. ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/argument the two former books.htm

Wherein the Same Thing is Treated Of; Discoursing the Interests ...
... Wherein the same thing is treated of; Discoursing the Interests which some Confessors
and Spiritual Directors use to have; in which are declared the Qualities ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap vii wherein the same.htm

Book ix. In the Last Book we Treated of the Indistinguishable ...
... Book IX. In the last book we treated of the indistinguishable nature
of God the Father and? 1. In the last book we treated of ...
/.../hilary/the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/book ix in the last.htm

How Moody Treated the Committees.
... How Moody Treated the Committees. I remember when I was in Chicago before the fire,
I was on some ten or twelve committees. My hands were full. ...
/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/how moody treated the committees.htm

The Presentation of this Doctrine is Especially Necessary, if it ...
... THESIS 20 The presentation of this doctrine is especially necessary, if
it is treated skillfully? The presentation of this doctrine ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 3/thesis 20 the presentation of.htm

That the Donatists are to be Treated Leniently.
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon LXVI. (Greek lxix.) That the Donatists are to
be treated leniently. That the Donatists are to be treated leniently. ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon lxvi greek lxix that.htm

Thesaurus

Treated (69 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Treat. Multi-Version Concordance Treated (69 Occurrences). ... And before
long the Son of Man will be treated by them in a similar way." (WEY). ...
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Ill-treated (7 Occurrences)
Ill-treated. Illtreated, Ill-treated. Ill-treatment . Multi-Version
Concordance Ill-treated (7 Occurrences). Matthew ...
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Evil-treated (1 Occurrence)
Evil-treated. Evil-surmisings, Evil-treated. Evil-workers .
Multi-Version Concordance Evil-treated (1 Occurrence). Hebrews ...
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Mistreated (14 Occurrences)
... Mistreated (14 Occurrences). Matthew 22:6 and the rest grabbed his servants,
and treated them shamefully, and killed them. (See NAS NIV). ...
/m/mistreated.htm - 10k

Shamefully (15 Occurrences)
... Shamefully (15 Occurrences). Matthew 22:6 and the rest grabbed his servants,
and treated them shamefully, and killed them. (WEB ASV RSV). ...
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Divorce (18 Occurrences)
... Of course what Jesus said will dominate the New. In fact, Jesus is the only
author in the New Testament who has treated of divorce. ...
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Nero
... (6) She caused Britannicus, Claudius' son, to be kept in the background and treated
as a mere child, removing by exile or death suspected supporters of ...
/n/nero.htm - 41k

Gentiles (150 Occurrences)
... they were simply non-Israelites, not from the stock of Abraham, but they were not
hated or despised for that reason, and were to be treated almost on a plane ...
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Wrongfully (15 Occurrences)
... Acts 7:24 Seeing one of them wrongfully treated he took his part, and secured justice
for the ill-treated man by striking down the Egyptian. (WEY). ...
/w/wrongfully.htm - 10k

Injuriously (13 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 2:2 but having both suffered before, and having been injuriously
treated (as ye have known) in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto ...
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Resources

What does the Bible say about how widows are to be treated? | GotQuestions.org

What can we learn from what the Bible says about Jesus and women? | GotQuestions.org

What is righteousness? | GotQuestions.org

Treated: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Treated (69 Occurrences)

Matthew 17:12
But I tell you that he has already come, and they did not recognize him, but dealt with him as they chose. And before long the Son of Man will be treated by them in a similar way."
(WEY)

Matthew 21:36
Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they treated them the same way.
(WEB WEY NIV)

Matthew 22:6
and the rest grabbed his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 9:12
He said to them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?
(See NAS RSV)

Mark 12:4
Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 2:48
When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 6:23
Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.
(See NIV)

Luke 6:26
Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.
(See NIV)

Luke 18:32
For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV)

Luke 20:11
He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
(WEB KJV WEY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 23:11
Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
(See RSV)

Acts 4:11
This Jesus is the Stone treated with contempt by you the builders, but it has been made the Cornerstone.
(WEY)

Acts 7:24
Seeing one of them wrongfully treated he took his part, and secured justice for the ill-treated man by striking down the Egyptian.
(WEY NAS NIV)

Acts 19:16
And the man in whom the evil spirit was sprang on two of them, over-mastered them both, and treated them with such violence, that they fled from the house stripped of their clothes and wounded.
(WEY)

Acts 24:23
And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness.
(WEY)

Acts 27:3
The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

1 Corinthians 4:11
Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.
(See NAS NIV)

1 Corinthians 12:23
Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;
(See RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 6:8
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
(See RSV)

2 Corinthians 12:13
For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.
(See NAS)

1 Thessalonians 2:2
but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Hebrews 10:29
How much worse punishment, do you think, will he be judged worthy of, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
(See NIV)

Hebrews 10:33
partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.
(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Hebrews 11:37
They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Hebrews 12:9
Besides this, our earthly fathers used to discipline us and we treated them with respect, and shall we not be still more submissive to the Father of our spirits, and live?
(WEY)

1 Peter 2:19
For it is an acceptable thing with God, if, from a sense of duty to Him, a man patiently submits to wrong, when treated unjustly.
(WEY)

1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
(See NAS)

Revelation 18:20
"Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her."
(See NIV)

Genesis 12:13
Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you."
(See NIV)

Genesis 12:16
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
(Root in KJV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Genesis 16:6
But Abram said to Sarai, "Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes." Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.
(See NAS NIV)

Genesis 18:25
Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"
(See NAS)

Genesis 26:29
that you will do us no harm, as we have not touched you, and as we have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace.' You are now the blessed of Yahweh."
(See NIV)

Genesis 34:31
They said, "Should he deal with our sister as with a prostitute?"
(See NIV)

Genesis 39:19
It happened, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, "This is what your servant did to me," that his wrath was kindled.
(See RSV NIV)

Genesis 42:7
Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but acted like a stranger to them, and spoke roughly with them. He said to them, "Where did you come from?" They said, "From the land of Canaan to buy food."
(See RSV)

Genesis 42:30
The man, the lord of the land, spoke roughly to us, and treated us as spies of the land.
(DBY NIV)

Exodus 5:15
Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, "Why do you deal this way with your servants?
(See NIV)

Exodus 5:22
And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, LORD, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
(Root in KJV WBS)

Exodus 14:11
They said to Moses, "Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you treated us this way, to bring us forth out of Egypt?
(WEB)

Exodus 18:11
Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods because of the thing in which they dealt arrogantly against them."
(See NIV)

Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what Yahweh spoke of, saying,'I will show myself holy to those who come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.'" Aaron held his peace.
(See NAS)

Leviticus 19:34
The stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.
(See NIV)

Numbers 11:11
Moses said to Yahweh, "Why have you treated with your servant so badly? Why haven't I found favor in your sight, that you lay the burden of all this people on me?
(WEB)

Numbers 14:23
surely they shall not see the land which I swore to their fathers, neither shall any of those who despised me see it:
(See NIV)

Numbers 16:30
But if Yahweh make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain to them, and they go down alive into Sheol; then you shall understand that these men have despised Yahweh."
(See NIV)

Numbers 20:15
how our fathers went down to Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians evil entreated us and our fathers;
(Root in DBY NAS NIV)

Deuteronomy 24:7
If a man be found who hath stolen one of his brethren of the children of Israel, and who hath treated him as a slave and sold him, that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from thy midst.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 26:6
And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:
(Root in KJV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Judges 1:24
The watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, "Show us, we pray you, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
(See NIV)

Judges 8:1
The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you treated us this way, that you didn't call us, when you went to fight with Midian?" They rebuked him sharply.
(WEB WBS NIV)

Judges 9:16
"Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 2:14
and he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fork brought up the priest took therewith. So they did in Shiloh to all the Israelites who came there.
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 2:17
The sin of the young men was very great before Yahweh; for the men despised the offering of Yahweh.
(See RSV)

1 Samuel 6:6
Why then do you harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When he had worked wonderfully among them, didn't they let the people go, and they departed?
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 24:17
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 24:19
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.
(See NIV)

1 Kings 1:21
Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders."
(See NIV)

1 Chronicles 24:31
These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers' houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother.
(See NIV)

Nehemiah 9:10
and showed signs and wonders on Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land; for you knew that they dealt proudly against them, and made a name for you, as it is this day.
(See NIV)

Esther 2:12
And when every maiden's turn came to go in to king Ahasuerus after that she had been treated for twelve months, according to the manner of the women (for so were the days of their purification accomplished six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with spices, and with things for the purifying of the women,
(DBY)

Isaiah 9:1
In earlier times he made the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali of small value, but after that he gave it glory, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
(See NAS)

Jeremiah 51:9
We have treated Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country; for her judgment reacheth unto the heavens, and is lifted up to the skies.
(DBY)

Lamentations 2:6
He has violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden; he has destroyed his place of assembly: Yahweh has caused solemn assembly and Sabbath to be forgotten in Zion, Has despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.
(See NAS)

Lamentations 2:20
Look, Yahweh, and see to whom you have done thus! Shall the women eat their fruit, the children that are dandled in the hands? Shall the priest and the prophet be killed in the sanctuary of the Lord?
(See NIV)

Ezekiel 22:7
In you have they set light by father and mother; in the midst of you have they dealt by oppression with the foreigner; in you have they wronged the fatherless and the widow.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 23:32
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup deep and large: thou shalt be treated with scorn and had in derision; it containeth much.
(WBS)

Ezekiel 28:24
There shall be no more a pricking brier to the house of Israel, nor a hurting thorn of any that are around them, that did despite to them; and they shall know that I am the Lord Yahweh.
(See RSV)

Ezekiel 28:26
They shall dwell securely therein; yes, they shall build houses, and plant vineyards, and shall dwell securely, when I have executed judgments on all those who do them despite all around them; and they shall know that I am Yahweh their God.
(See RSV)

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