Job 24:2

The landmarks are changed by evil men, they violently take away flocks, together with their keepers.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof.

In Context

1Why are times not stored up by the Ruler of all, and why do those who have knowledge of him not see his days?

3They send away the ass of him who has no father, they take the widow's ox for debt.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 19:14Your neighbour's landmark, which was put in its place by the men of old times, is not to be moved or taken away in the land of your heritage which the Lord your God is giving you.

Job 1:15And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

Job 5:5Their produce is taken by him who has no food, and their grain goes to the poor, and he who is in need of water gets it from their spring.

Proverbs 23:10Do not let the landmark of the widow be moved, and do not go into the fields of those who have no father;

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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