Job 31:32

(even the foreigner has never had to stay in the city square, 1 because I have always opened my doors to the traveler), 1 and if that is not so, then bring charges against me! 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

In Context

31If the men of my tent have never said, 1 'Who can find one who has not been filled with Job's food?' 1

33If, like mankind, I have hidden my sins 1 by hiding my guilt inside my tunic 1

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Cross References

Judges 19:15They turned aside there to spend the night in Gibeah. They went and sat down in the city square, but no one took them into his house for the night.

Job 29:16I was a father to needy people; 1 I would examine the case even of one whom I did not know. 1

Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break your bread with the hungry and to bring the poor and homeless into your house?” 1 When you see someone naked, you should clothe him; and you should not hide yourself from your own relatives. 1

Matthew 25:40Then the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, what you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.'

Romans 12:13Share in the needs of the saints. Find many ways to show hospitality.

Hebrews 13:2Do not forget hospitality for strangers. For through this, some have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

Matthew Henry on Job 31:25-33

Job's Abhorrence of Idolatry. ( b. c. 1520.) 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; 27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him… Read the whole commentary →

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