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what are the modern equivalents of 'crying out to yahweh' for justice in the workplace?

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Exodus 2:23-25

It happened in the course of those many days, that the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God because of the bondage. God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. God saw the children of Israel, and God took notice of them.

This passage describes the situation of the Israelites in Egypt many generations after Joseph. They have become numerous and are enslaved by a new pharaoh who fears their growing population. It sets the stage for God's intervention through Moses.

When facing unfairness at work, what is the most difficult aspect of deciding how to respond?

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  • Deuteronomy 24:14-15

    This law commands fair treatment and timely payment for hired workers, especially the vulnerable.

  • James 5:4

    This New Testament letter condemns employers who withhold wages from their laborers, saying their cries reach the Lord.

  • Psalm 142:1-2

    A psalm of individual lament, expressing pouring out one's complaint and trouble before God.

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