Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Verse Takeaways

1

God's Personal Judgment

Commentators explain that God takes the oppression of the vulnerable (strangers, widows, orphans) so personally that He promises to act as the direct judge and executioner. While human laws might fail to protect them, God issues a severe warning that His own wrathful judgment will fall upon those who exploit the helpless.

See 3 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

Exodus

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Commentaries

4

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 22:21–24

19th Century

Bishop

The juxtaposition of laws against oppression with three of the gravest crimes seems intended to indicate that oppression is among the sins which ar…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 22:24

17th Century

Pastor

And my wrath shall wax hot
Against those that afflict them, being so devoid of humanity, compassion, and tenderness,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 22:1–31

17th Century

Minister

The people of God should ever be ready to show mildness and mercy, according to the spirit of these laws. We must answer to God, not only for what …