Job 24:3

The Scriptures 2009

they drive away the donkey of the fatherless; they take the widow’s ox as a pledge;

Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:6

“No one takes in pledge the lower or the upper millstone, for he would be taking a life in pledge.

1 Samuel 12:3

“Look, here I am. Witness against me before יהוה and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I oppressed? Whom have I abused, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? – then I restore it to you.”

Exodus 22:26

“If you take your neighbour’s garment as a pledge at all, you are to return it to him before the sun goes down.

Job 6:27

You would cast lots over the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend!

Deuteronomy 24:7

“When a man is found kidnapping any of his brothers of the children of Yisra’ĕl, and treats him harshly or sells him, then that kidnapper shall die. Thus you shall purge the evil from your midst.