Job 22:8
although you, a mighty man, possessed the earth, 1 although you, an honored man, lived in it. 1
Unlocked Literal 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
7You have not given water to weary people to drink; 1 you have withheld bread from hungry people 1
9You have sent widows away empty; 1 the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 1
Cross References
Job 13:8Will you show him partiality? 1 Will you argue the case for God? 1
Job 31:34(because I feared the great multitude, 1 because the contempt of families terrified me, 1 so that I kept silent and would not go outside), 1 then bring charges against me! 1
Isaiah 3:3the captain of fifty and the respected citizen, the counselor, the expert craftsman and the skillful enchanter. 1
Micah 7:3Their hands are very good at doing harm: 1 the ruler asks for money, 1 the judge is ready for bribes, 1 and the powerful man is saying to others what he wants to obtain. 1 Thus they plot together. 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 →