Job 24:13

Why then has he not visited these? forasmuch as they were upon the earth, and took no notice, and they knew not the way of righteousness, neither have they walked in their appointed paths?

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

In Context

12Who have cast forth the poor from the city and their own houses, and the soul of the children has groaned aloud.

14But having known their works, he delivered them into darkness: and in the night one will be as a thief:

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20And she arose in the middle of the night, + 3:20 Heb. and Alex. + 'while thine handmaid slept.'and took my son from my arms, and laid him in her bosom, and + 3:20 Gr. caused to sleep.laid her dead son in my bosom.

Job 24:16In darkness he digs through houses: by day they conceal themselves securely: they know not the light.

Job 38:15And hast thou removed light from the ungodly, and crushed the arm of the proud?

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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