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The Character of Wickedness
Commentators explain that this verse paints a stark picture of wickedness. The evil man preys on the most vulnerable: the barren woman and the widow. In ancient society, these women often lacked the social and physical protection of children or a husband, making them easy targets for oppression. This highlights sin's predatory and cruel nature.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 24:21
18th Century
Theologian
He mistreats the barren - The woman who has no children to comfort or support her. He increases her calamity by acts of cruelty and oppressi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 24:21–24
19th Century
Preacher
In the East, they generally reap their harvest by just taking off the tops of the heads of grain, and leaving the straw. Thus will the wicked be cu…
John Gill
On Job 24:21
17th Century
Pastor
He evil entreateth the barren, [that] bears not
Here Job returns, to give some further account of the sins of some w…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 24:18–25
17th Century
Minister
Sometimes, how gradual is the decay, how quiet the departure of a wicked person, how honoured he is, and how soon all his cruelties and oppressions…