Job 22:8
And as a mighty man, who hath the earth, and as a man of rank, who dwelleth in it,
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
In Context
7Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
9Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Cross References
Job 13:8Will ye show Him favour? Will ye contend for God?
Job 31:34Because I feared the great multitude, and the most contemptible among families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and went not out of the door.
Isaiah 3:3The captain of fifty, and the man of rank, and the counsellor, and the cunning charmer, and the skilful enchanter.
Micah 7:3Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.
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 →