Job 24:13

Then there are those who are haters of the light, who have no knowledge of its ways, and do not go in them.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

In Context

12From the town come sounds of pain from those who are near death, and the soul of the wounded is crying out for help; but God does not take note of their prayer.

14He who is purposing death gets up before day, so that he may put to death the poor and those in need.

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20And she got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while your servant was sleeping; and she took it in her arms and put her dead child in my arms.

Job 24:16In the dark he makes holes in the walls of houses: in the daytime they are shutting themselves up, they have no knowledge of the light.

Job 38:15And from the evil-doers their light is kept back, and the arm of pride is broken.

Luke 12:47And the servant who had knowledge of his lord's desires and was not ready for him and did not do as he was ordered, will be given a great number of blows;

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;

John 9:39And Jesus said, I came into this world to be a judge, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.

Matthew Henry on Job 24:2-13

Outward Prosperity of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? 2 Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof. 3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge. 4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together. 5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food… Read the whole commentary →

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