Job 24:21

For he hath fed the barren that beareth not, and to the widow he hath done no good.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

In Context

20Let mercy forget him: may worms be his sweetness: let him be remembered no more, but be broken in pieces as an unfruitful tree.

22He hath pulled down the strong by his might: and when he standeth up, he shall not trust to his life.

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Cross References

Job 22:9Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless thou hast broken in pieces.

Job 29:13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow.

Proverbs 15:25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

Matthew Henry on Job 24:19-25

Ultimate Ruin of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. 19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. 20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree. 21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow. 22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he… Read the whole commentary →

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