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They drive away the ass of the fatherless; They take the widow`s ox for a pledge.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They drive away the ass of the fatherless - Of the orphan, who cannot protect himself, and whose only property may be this useful animal. …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They drive away the ass. —The ass and the ox, the fatherless and the widow presumably having no more than one. He first d…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

"They are hard-hearted enough to rob even poor widows and orphans."

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They drive away the ass of the fatherless
Who are left destitute of friends, and have none to take care of them, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job discu es further the prosperity of the wicked. He had previously shown, in chapter 21, that many who are ungodly and profane live at ease.

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

In the preceding chapter, Job argued that he had not been punished because of wickedne , as Eliphaz had a erted (Job 22:5). Now, he wan…

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