Job 24:12
From out of the populous city, men groan. The soul of the wounded cries out, yet God doesn’t regard the folly.
World Messianic Bible
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In Context
11They make oil within the walls of these men. They tread wine presses, and suffer thirst.
13“These are of those who rebel against the light. They don’t know its ways, nor stay in its paths.
Cross References
Genesis 4:10The LORD said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.
Exodus 2:23In the course of those many days, the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.
Judges 10:16They put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
Psalms 10:13Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account”?
Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.
Psalms 109:22for I am poor and needy. My heart is wounded within me.
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 →