Job 22:9 | TNotes | STEP | 22:9 The Old Testament gives Israel the responsibility of caring for widows and orphans (Deut 10:18 ; 14:29 ) and repeatedly condemns their neglect as the worst of social evils (Exod 22:22-24 ; Deut 27:19 ). Job agreed that it was wicked (Job 24:3 , 21 ) but claimed that he was innocent (29:12-13 ; 31:16-18 , 21 ).

a22:9►

bDeut 10:18►

c14:29►

dExod 22:22-24►

eDeut 27:19►

fJob 24:3►

g21►

h29:12-13►

i31:16-18►

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‏ Job 22:9

22:9 ^a The Old Testament gives Israel the responsibility of caring for widows and orphans (Deut 10:18 ^b; 14:29 ^c) and repeatedly condemns their neglect as the worst of social evils (Exod 22:22-24 ^d; Deut 27:19 ^e). Job agreed that it was wicked (Job 24:3 ^f, 21 ^g) but claimed that he was innocent (29:12-13 ^h; 31:16-18 ⁱ, 21 ^j).