Job 22:6
And thou hast taken security of thy brethren for nothing, and hast taken away the clothing of the naked.
Brenton Septuagint
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 abundant, and thy sins innumerable?
7Neither hast thou given water to the thirsty to drink, but hast taken away the morsel of the hungry.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26For this is his clothing, this is the only covering of his nakedness; wherein shall he sleep? If then he shall cry to me, I will hearken to him, for I am merciful.
Deuteronomy 24:10If thy neighbour owe thee a debt, any debt whatsoever, thou shalt not go into his house to take his pledge:
Job 24:3They have led away the ass of the fatherless, and taken the widow's ox for a pledge.
Job 29:12For I saved the poor out of the hand of the oppressor, and helped the fatherless who had no helper.
Job 31:20and if the poor did not bless me, and their shoulders were not warmed with the fleece of my lambs;
Ezekiel 18:12and has oppressed the poor and needy, and has committed robbery, and not restored a pledge, and has set his eyes upon idols, has wrought iniquities,
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 →