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Job 24:21

Job 24:21
He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He evil entreateth the barren, that beareth not,.... Here Job returns, to give some further account of the sins of some wicked men, who prosper in this world, and go through it with impunity; and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He evil entreateth the barren - The woman who has no children to comfort or support her. He increases her calamity by acts of cruelty and oppression. To be without children, as is well known, was…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 24:18-25

Job here, in the conclusion of his discourse,

I. Gives some further instances of the wickedness of these cruel bloody men. 1. Some are pirates and robbers at sea. To this many learned interpreters…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

This verse is closely connected with the last clause of the preceding.

And wickedness shall be broken like a tree

Even he that devoureth the barren that beareth not,

And doeth not good unto the…

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