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There are that pluck the fatherless from the breast, And take a pledge of the poor;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They pluck the fatherless from the breast — That is, they steal away unprotected children and sell them, or make slaves of them for their …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He lets them alone, leaves them to do as they please. So it seems; but this is not the day of judgment, and this is not the place of final retribut…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They pluck the fatherless from the breast
Either on purpose to starve it, which must be extremely barbarous; or to s…

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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