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Oppression:

o-presh'-un: Used in the King James Version to translate a variety of Hebrew words, all of which, however, agree in the general sense of wrong done by violence to others. There are a few cases where the reference is to the oppression of Israel by foreigners, as by their Egyptian masters (Ex 3:9; De 26:7), or by Syria (2Ki 13:4), or by an unmentioned nation (Isa 30:20 King James Version, margin). In all these cases the Hebrew original is lachats. But in the vast number of cases the reference is to social oppression of one kind or another within Israel's own body. It is frequently theme of psalmist and prophet and wise man. The poor and weak must have suffered greatly at the hands of the stronger and more fortunate. The word lachats, various forms of the root ‘ashaq, and other words are used by the writers as they express their sorrow and indignation over the wrongs of their afflicted brethren. In his own sorrow, Job remembers the suffering of the oppressed (Job 35:9; 36:15); it is a frequent subject of song in the Psalms (Ps 12:5; 42:9; 43:2; 44:24; 55:3; 119:134); the preacher observes and reflects upon its prevalence (Ec 4:1; 5:8; 7:7 the King James Version); the prophets Amos (3:9), Isaiah (5:7; 59:13), Jeremiah (6:6; 22:17) and Ezekiel (22:7,29) thundered against it. It was exercised toward strangers and also toward the Israelites themselves, and was never wholly overcome. In Jas 2:6, "oppress" is the rendering of katadunasteuo, "to exercise harsh control over one," "to use one's power against one."

Written by William Joseph McGlothlin

Nave's Topical Bible

Oppression: God Is a Refuge From

Psa 9:9

Oppression: Prayers Against

Psa 17:9; 44:24; 119:121, 134; Isa 38:14

Oppression: God's Help Promised Against

Psa 12:5; 72:4, 14; Jer 50:34

Oppression: God Will Judge

Psa 103:6; Ecc 5:8; Isa 10; Jer 22:17; Eze 22:7; Amo 4:1; Mic 2:2; Mal 3:5; Jam 5:4

Oppression: National

God judges,

Act 7:7.

Oppression: National, Relieved

Exd 3:9; Deu 26:7; Jdg 2:14; 6; 7; 8; 10; 2Ki 13; Isa 52:4―Bible Text-Book

Oppression: Instances Of:

Of Hagar, by Sarah,

Gen 16:6.

Of Israelites, by Egyptians,

Exd 1:10-22; 5.

Rehoboam resolves to oppress the Israelites,

1Ki 12:14.

Oppression: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To:

Exd 22:21-24; Deu 23:15, 16; 24:14, 15; Job 27:13-23; Psa 9:9; 10:17, 18; 12:5; 62:10; 74:21; 119:134; Pro 3:31; 14:31; 22:22; 28:3; 30:14; Ecc 4:1; 5:8; 7:7; Isa 1:17; 5:8; 33:15, 16; 58:6; Jer 21:12; Eze 22:29; 45:9; Amo 5:11, 12; 8:4-6; Mic 2:1-3; Hab 2:5-11; Zec 7:10; Mat 23:2-4; Jam 2:6

Thematic Subject Guide

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