Job 31:32

for the foreigner did not remain at the door, my door was open to the traveler;

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In The King James Version

The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

In Context

31if the men around my tabernacle have not said: “He might give us some of his food, so that we will be filled,”

33if, as man does, I have hidden my sin and have concealed my iniquity in my bosom;

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Cross References

Judges 19:15And so they diverted to it, so that they might lodge there. And when they had entered, they were sitting in the street of the city. For no one was willing to give them hospitality.

Job 29:16I was the father of the poor; and if I lacked knowledge about any case, I investigated very diligently.

Isaiah 58:7Break your bread with the hungry, and lead the destitute and the homeless into your house. When you see someone naked, cover him, and do not despise your own flesh.

Matthew 25:40And in response, the King shall say to them, ‘Amen I say to you, whenever you did this for one of these, the least of my brothers, you did it for me.’

Romans 12:13in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive.

Hebrews 13:2And do not be willing to forget hospitality. For by it, certain persons, without realizing it, have received Angels as guests.

Matthew Henry on Job 31:25-33

Job's Abhorrence of Idolatry. ( b. c. 1520.) 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; 27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him… Read the whole commentary →

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