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The Charge of Oppression
Commentators explain that Eliphaz is accusing Job of predatory lending. The charge is that Job took collateral ('pledges'), likely essential clothing, from the poor for trivial or non-existent debts. This act of stripping the 'naked' (meaning the poorly-clothed) was seen as a profound act of cruelty and oppression.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 22:6
18th Century
Theologian
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought - The only evidence Eliphaz seems to have had of this was that this was a heinous…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 22:6
19th Century
Bishop
You have taken a pledge from your brother. —These specific charges, false as they were, show the depth to which Eliphaz had sunk.
John Gill
On Job 22:6
17th Century
Pastor
For you have taken a pledge from your brother for nought
It can hardly be thought that it was for nothing at all, on…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 22:5–14
17th Century
Minister
Eliphaz brought heavy charges against Job, without reason for his accusations, except that Job was afflicted as he supposed God always afflicted ev…