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The Depths of Human Cruelty
Commentators explain that this verse describes horrific acts of injustice. The wicked are depicted as so cruel they would tear an infant from its mother to sell into slavery or take the last essential possession from a poor person as a pledge, leaving them destitute. This illustrates the extreme evil Job sees in the world.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 24:9
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Job 24:6–12
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Job 24:9
17th Century
Pastor
They pluck the fatherless from the breast
Either on purpose to starve it, which must be extremely barbarous; or to s…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 24:1–12
17th Century
Minister
Job discusses further the prosperity of the wicked. He had previously shown, in chapter 21, that many who are ungodly and profane live at ease.
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