God's View of Women/Does God Really Care About Women?

Conclusion of A Law That Reflects God's View of Women

3. Honored and respected.  The Ten Commandments clearly stipulated: Honor your father and your mother." (Exodus 20:12)  Note: Which means to make sure that they have a roof over their head, food in the house to eat, clothing, medical and medicine etc., treat them with love, kindness and respect,  not a stupid holiday!)  In the proverbs of wise King Solomon, we read:  "Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother." -Proverbs 1:8. 

The Law included detailed regulations regarding conduct among unmarried persons, showing respect for females.  (Leviticus 18:6, 9; Deuteronomy 22:25, 26)  A good husband had to take into account his wife's physical and biological limitations. -Leviticus 18:19. 

4. Rights to be protected.  In his Word,  Jehovah portrays himself as "a father of fatherless boys and a judge of widows."  In other words, he was the Protector of those whose rights were not safeguarded by a father or a husband. (Psalm 68:5; Deuteronomy 10:17, 18) Thus, in one case when the widow of a prophet was treated unfairly by a creditor, Jehovah intervened with a miracle so that she could survive and keep her dignity. -2 Kings 4:1-7. 

Before the Israelites entered the promised Land, the family head Zelophedad died without leaving a son. His five daughters therefore requested Moses to give them "a possession" in the Promised Land. Jehovah's response went far beyond their requests. He told Moses:  "Give them the possession of an inheritance in the midst of their father's brothers, and you must cause their father's inheritance to pass to them."  From that time one, women in Israel could receive an inheritance from their father and pass it on to their offspring. -Numbers 27:1-8. 

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