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Job 22:7

Job 22:7
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But as for the mighty man, he had the earth,.... A large share and portion of it, which Job could not hinder him from the enjoyment of, because mightier than he, or otherwise he would have done it; or…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Thou hast not given water to the weary - That is, thou hast withheld the rites of hospitality - one of the most grievous offences which could be charged on an Arabian; compare the notes at Isa 21:14.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 22:5-14

Eliphaz and his companions had condemned Job, in general, as a wicked man and a hypocrite; but none of them had descended to particulars, nor drawn up any articles of impeachment against him, until…