The term "abjects" is used in the Bible to describe individuals who are in a state of extreme degradation, humiliation, or contempt. The word is often associated with those who are scorned or despised by society. In the context of the Scriptures, "abjects" can refer to people who are marginalized or treated with disdain, often due to their social status, moral failings, or unfortunate circumstances.

Biblical References:

1. Psalm 35:15 : "But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; they gathered against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing."
· In this verse, the psalmist David laments the actions of his enemies, who are described as gathering against him in his time of trouble. The term "abjects" is used in some translations to describe these malicious individuals who take pleasure in his misfortune. They are portrayed as relentless in their slander and hostility, highlighting their contemptible nature.

2. Contextual Understanding:
· The use of "abjects" in Psalm 35:15 reflects the broader biblical theme of the righteous being persecuted by the wicked. The abjects are those who, instead of offering support or compassion, choose to exploit the vulnerability of others for their own gain or amusement. This behavior is condemned in the Scriptures, as it goes against the principles of justice, mercy, and love that are central to biblical teaching.

3. Related Concepts:
· The concept of abjects can be linked to other biblical themes such as the treatment of the poor and marginalized, the call for justice, and the condemnation of pride and arrogance. Throughout the Bible, God expresses a special concern for the downtrodden and calls His people to act justly and show kindness to those who are oppressed or in need.

4. Moral and Ethical Implications:
· The presence of abjects in the biblical narrative serves as a warning against the dangers of pride, malice, and the dehumanization of others. Believers are encouraged to reflect on their own attitudes and actions, ensuring that they do not become like the abjects who delight in the suffering of others. Instead, they are called to embody the virtues of compassion, humility, and righteousness.

In summary, the term "abjects" in the Bible is a powerful reminder of the destructive nature of contempt and the importance of upholding the dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of their circumstances.(Psalm 35:15), the translation of a Hebrew word meaning smiters; probably, in allusion to the tongue, slanderers. (Comp. Jeremiah 18:18.)

Would that the Memory of the Fathers Would Exhale from the Tombs
... Thou didst show thy beauty among the abjects to show whereto thou art like, thou
Pearl that art all faces. The beholders were astonied and perplexed at thee. ...
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It is Proved from the Prophets that the Passion and Death of ...
... to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearers is dumb, so He opened not His
mouth." David also, in the xxxivth Psalm: [1536] "The abjects were gathered ...
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Psalm 35
... that mourneth for his mother. ^15But in my trouble they rejoic'd,. gath'ring themselves
together; Yea, abjects vile together did. themselves against me gather: ...
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Of the Lord's Passion, and that it was Foretold.
... to the hand: [746] I turned not away my face from the foulness of spitting." In
like manner David, in the thirty-fourth Psalm: [747] "The abjects [748] were ...
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John vii. 25-27
... As though He had said, "I am not one of the abjects, nor of those who come for nothing,
but He that sent Me is true, whom ye know not.'" What meaneth,"He that ...
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On Admonition and Repentance.
... beggar. Have thou also a law, a comely law for thy household. Establish an
order that is wise, that the abjects laugh not at thee. Be ...
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Praise for the Gift of Gifts
... The abjects flouted him, the meanest thought him meaner than themselves. Even dying
thieves upbraided him. His eyes are choked, they become dim with blood. ...
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Psalm LX.
... But where? Within, where we are not seen. Where within? "In God we will do virtue:"
and as if abjects, and as if trodden down, men as if of no consideration we ...
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The Private Thoughts and Words of Jesus
... A few hours of bitter grief; a night of bloody sweat, a night and a morning of mockery,
when he should be flouted by the abjects, and made nothing of by the ...
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The Shame and Spitting
... lewdest and lowest of men. The abjects jeered at Him; the reproach of them
that reproached God fell upon Him. He became the song ...
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Abjects (1 Occurrence)
... tongue, slanderers. (Comp. Jeremiah 18:18.). Multi-Version Concordance
Abjects (1 Occurrence). Psalms 35:15 But in mine adversity ...
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Ablaze (19 Occurrences)

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Ceasing (15 Occurrences)
... Psalms 35:15 But when I halt they rejoice, and gather themselves together; the abjects
gather themselves together against me, and those whom I know not; they ...
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Abject (1 Occurrence)

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Ceased (80 Occurrences)
... Psalms 35:15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together:
yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not ...
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Tear (97 Occurrences)
... Psalms 35:15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together:
yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not ...
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