Job 22:8
But as for the ish zeroa (mighty man), his is ha'aretz; 1 and the honorable man dwelt therein. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 mayim to the weary to drink, 1 and thou hast withheld lechem from the hungry. 1
9Thou hast sent almanot away empty, 1 and the arms of the yetomim have been broken. 1
Cross References
Job 13:8Will ye be partial to Him? 1 Will ye play the part of the defense attorney for El? 1
Job 31:34Did I fear a great multitude, 1 or did the contempt of mishpekhot terrify me, 1 that I kept silence, and went not out of doors? 1
Isaiah 3:3The sar chamishim, 1 the men of rank and yo'etz (counselor), 1 and masters in art, 1 and the expert enchanter. 1
Micah 7:3That they may do evil with both hands skillfully, 1 the sar and the shofet asketh for a bribe; 1 and hagadol uttereth the evil of his nefesh (soul); 1 so they weave it. 1
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 →