Job 22:8

For it was the man with power who had the land, and the man with an honoured name who was living in it.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.

In Context

7You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.

9You have sent widows away without hearing their cause, and you have taken away the support of the child who has no father.

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Cross References

Job 13:8Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?

Job 31:34For fear of the great body of people, or for fear that families might make sport of me, so that I kept quiet, and did not go out of my door;

Isaiah 3:3The captain of fifty, and the man of high position, and the wise guide, and the wonder-worker, and he who makes use of secret powers.

Micah 7:3Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted.

Matthew Henry on Job 22:6-15

Job Accused of Various Crimes. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,… Read the whole commentary →

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