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For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Because he hath oppressed - Margin, “crushed.” Such is the Hebrew.

And forsaken the poor - He has plundered them, and then for…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Because he hath oppressed and forsaken ... — For these insinuations there was no foundation, but Job formally rebuts them…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Because he has oppressed [and] has forsaken the poor. Having oppressed, crushed, and broken the poor to pieces, he leaves…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The miserable condition of the wicked man in this world is fully set forth. The lusts of the flesh are here called the sins of his youth. His hidin…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Since the author had said (in verse 11) that the bones of the evil person must be filled with the sins of their youth, so that they are punished af…

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