The LORD Will Plead Their Call - Proverbs 22:23

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate”, and in chapter twenty-two and verse twenty-three of Proverbs Solomon said, “the LORD will plead their cause” where we read,

For the LORD will plead their cause,

and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

The verse begins, “For the LORD will plead their cause, ...” Solomon began with the words, “for the LORD” or “because, since and on account Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One true God” “will plead their cause” which means “shall contend, make complaint and quarrel for their, the poor and afflicted's, strife, controversy, dispute and case at law”. Solomon shared how Jehovah God will contend and quarrel on behalf of the affliction and strife belonging to the impoverished. 

The verse continues, “... and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.” Solomon added the words, “and spoil the soul of them” or “and defraud, rob and cover the heart, mind, will, desires, living being, conscience and seat of emotions and affections pertaining to the people” “that spoiled them” which means “who robbed, defrauded and covered them, the poor and afflicted”. Solomon said Jehovah God would defraud the heart, mind and will of the people who rob and defraud the “poor and afflicted”.

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how Jehovah God involves Himself in the defense of people who are “poor and afflicted”, and when people rob them, Jehovah God will return the same to them. God owns everything, (See Psalm 24:1) and He desires to have a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who was crucified on the cross for our sins. When we surrender our lives to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us to use the resources He has provided to us to care for those who are impoverished and afflicted in the world. 

Next time Solomon says, “make no friendship with an angry man”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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