Job 24:4

They turn the needy out of the way. The poor of the earth all hide themselves.

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

In Context

3They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, and they take the widow’s ox for a pledge.

5Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert, they go out to their work, seeking diligently for food. The wilderness yields them bread for their children.

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Cross References

Job 29:12because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him,

Job 31:16“If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Psalms 109:16because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

Proverbs 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 30:14There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from amongst men.

Ezekiel 18:12has wronged the poor and needy, has taken by robbery, has not restored the pledge, and has lifted up his eyes to the idols, has committed 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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