Luk 7:12 | TNotes | STEP | 7:12 A funeral procession: In Judaism, a large crowd of mourners and intense wailing signified great love for the deceased. Mourners were hired in some cases. • Widows were the most vulnerable members of society, and God had special concern for them (Exod 22:22 ; Deut 10:18 ; 27:19 ). This widow’s only son was her means of support and hope for the future; his death was a terrible loss (see Jer 6:26 ; Amos 8:10 ; Zech 12:10 ).

bExod 22:22►

cDeut 10:18►

eJer 6:26►

fAmos 8:10►

gZech 12:10►

‏ Luke 7:12

7:12 ^a A funeral procession: In Judaism, a large crowd of mourners and intense wailing signified great love for the deceased. Mourners were hired in some cases.

• Widows were the most vulnerable members of society, and God had special concern for them (Exod 22:22 ^b; Deut 10:18 ^c; 27:19 ^d). This widow’s only son was her means of support and hope for the future; his death was a terrible loss (see Jer 6:26 ^e; Amos 8:10 ^f; Zech 12:10 ^g).