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Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless has not eaten of it
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The Law of Hospitality
Commentators explain that Job's claim reflects the strict and sacred laws of Eastern hospitality. Sharing one's 'morsel,' no matter how small, was a profound duty. Job asserts he upheld this high standard by not eating alone but sharing with the most vulnerable, like the fatherless.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone - This means if I have not shared what I had, even if it was very small, with others. This was…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone Though he had kept no doubt a plentiful table in the time of his prosperity sui…
Job's conscience gave testimony concerning his just and charitable behaviour toward the poor. He is most expansive on this topic, because in this m…
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13th Century
Catholic
After Job recounted his former prosperity (Job 29) and his subsequent hardship (Job 30), he now demonstrates his innocence …
