Job 22:6
For thou hast taken a pledge of thy brother for nought, and stripped off the clothing of the naked.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
In Context
5Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities without end?
7Thou hast not given water to the fainting to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26If thou at all take thy neighbour's garment in pledge, thou shalt return it to him before the sun goes down;
Deuteronomy 24:10When thou dost lend thy brother anything, thou shalt not go into his house to secure his pledge.
Job 24:3They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge;
Job 29:12For I delivered the afflicted that cried, and the fatherless who had no helper.
Job 31:20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my lambs;
Ezekiel 18:12hath oppressed the poor and needy, exercised robbery, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, committed abomination,
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 →