Topical Bible: Fatherless: The Wicked: Overwhelm

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In the biblical context, the term "fatherless" often refers to orphans or those who lack a paternal figure, a group that is frequently mentioned in Scripture as deserving of special care and protection. The Bible consistently emphasizes God's concern for the fatherless, alongside widows and foreigners, as part of His call for justice and mercy. However, the wicked, in their disregard for God's commandments, are often depicted as those who oppress and overwhelm the fatherless, exploiting their vulnerability.

Biblical References:

1. Exploitation by the Wicked:
The wicked are frequently described as those who take advantage of the fatherless. In Job 24:3, it is written, "They drive away the donkey of the fatherless and take the widow’s ox in pledge." This verse highlights the callousness of the wicked, who seize the meager possessions of the most vulnerable, including the fatherless, for their gain.

2. Denunciation of Injustice:
The prophets often denounce the wicked for their mistreatment of the fatherless. Isaiah 10:1-2 declares, "Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of justice and withhold the rights of the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and rob the fatherless." Here, the wicked are condemned for creating systems of injustice that specifically target the fatherless, among others.

3. Divine Judgment:
The Bible assures that God will judge those who oppress the fatherless. In Malachi 3:5, the Lord says, "Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, adulterers, and perjurers, against oppressors of the widows and the fatherless, and against those who deprive the foreigner of justice, but do not fear Me," says the LORD of Hosts. This passage underscores the certainty of divine retribution against those who overwhelm the fatherless.

4. Call to Righteousness:
Believers are called to act justly and defend the fatherless. Psalm 82:3-4 exhorts, "Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked." This call to action serves as a counter to the behavior of the wicked, urging the faithful to protect and support the fatherless.

5. God’s Compassion:
God’s compassion for the fatherless is a recurring theme. Psalm 68:5 describes God as "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling." This portrayal of God as a protector and provider for the fatherless stands in stark contrast to the actions of the wicked who seek to overwhelm them.

The biblical narrative consistently presents the fatherless as a group deserving of care and protection, while the wicked are depicted as those who exploit and oppress them. The Scriptures call for justice and righteousness, urging believers to defend the fatherless and promising divine judgment against those who do otherwise.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Job 6:27
Yes, you overwhelm the fatherless, and you dig a pit for your friend.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Library

Huss and Jerome.
... great city, she kneeled down beside the fatherless youth, and ... Although the church
was seeking to overwhelm him by ... of the church had become wicked persons, and ...
/.../white/the great controversy between christ and satan /6 huss and jerome.htm

Huss and Jerome
... city, she kneeled down beside the fatherless youth and ... Although the church was seeking
to overwhelm him by ... priests of the church had become wicked persons and ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 6 huss and jerome.htm

God in the Covenant
... that the very thought of it is enough to overwhelm the soul ... "God," say the wicked;
but "my God ... no father or friend, and yet I am neither fatherless nor friendless ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/god in the covenant.htm

The Treatise
... the matter of the poor and fatherless, demand justice for the poor and needy; deliver
the poor and rid the forsaken out of the hand of the wicked." But it is ...
//christianbookshelf.org/luther/a treatise on good works/the treatise.htm

The Greater Prophets.
... judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the ... for all time,
in which wicked nations may ... which no fire can destroy, nor floods overwhelm. ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxii the greater prophets.htm

God Rejoicing in the New Creation
... are things that God has made which overwhelm with a ... every flower in the garden beneath
their wicked hoofs ... Help the widow, comfort the fatherless, succor the poor ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/god rejoicing in the new.htm