Job 31:13

If I ignored the plea for justice from my male or female servant 1 when they argued with me, 1

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If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

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12For that is a fire that consumes as far as Abaddon, 1 and it would burn all my harvest to the root. 1

14what then would I do when God rises up to accuse me? 1 When he comes to judge me, how would I answer him? 1

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Cross References

Exodus 21:26If a man hits the eye of his male servant or of his female servant and destroys it, then he must let the servant go free in compensation for his eye.

Leviticus 25:46You may provide such slaves as an inheritance for your children after you, to hold as property, and make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your brothers among the people of Israel with harshness.

Deuteronomy 24:14You must not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is of your fellow Israelites, or of the foreigners who are in your land within your city gates;

Ephesians 6:9Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them. You know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

Matthew Henry on Job 31:10-16

9 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door; 10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her. 11 For this is a heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. 12 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase. 13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; 14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I… Read the whole commentary →

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