Job 24:4

They push the needy from the way; All the poor of the land are forced to hide themselves.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

In Context

3They drive away the ass of the fatherless, And take the widow's ox for a pledge.

5Behold, like wild asses of the desert, they go forth to their work; They search for prey; The wilderness supplieth them food for their children.

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Cross References

Job 29:12For I delivered the poor, when they cried; And the fatherless, who had none to help him.

Job 31:16If I have refused the poor their desire, And caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

Psalms 109:16Because he remembered not to show pity, But persecuted the afflicted and the poor man, And sought the death of the broken-hearted.

Proverbs 28:12When the righteous rejoice, there is great glorying; But, when the wicked are exalted, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 30:14There is a class, whose teeth are swords, And their jaw-teeth knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, And the needy from among men.

Ezekiel 18:12oppresseth the poor and needy, spoileth by violence, restoreth not the pledge, lifteth up his eyes to idols, and committeth abomination,

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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