Job 24:22 NLT,NIV,ESV

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 24:1-25

Passing from the personal aspect of his problem, Job considered it in its wider application. He asked the reason of God's noninterference, and then proceeded to describe the evidences of it. Men still existed whose whole activity was oppression. In other words, Job declared that the things which Eliphaz attributed to him are present in the world, and described them far more graphically than Eliphaz had, ending with the declaration: Yet God imputeth it not for folly. Continuing, he declared... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 24:1-25

Job 24. This chapter has since Merx in 1871 been subjected to much criticism, the general trend of which has been to deny the whole or a considerable part of the chapter to Job. Peake, however, considers that the chapter as a whole reflects Job’ s point of view, though alien elements are to be recognised in it. Davidson sums up the chapter under the heading: The Divine rectitude which Job misses in his own instance he equally misses in the broad field of the world. Job 24:1 asks why days of... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 24:22

He draweth, either into his net, as Psalms 10:9, or to his party, to assist and serve him in his enterprises. The mighty; who are mighty in place, or wealth, or power; he practiseth upon these as well as upon the poor. With his power; which being greater than theirs, he soon forceth them to comply with his desires and demands. He riseth up, to wit, against any man, as this phrase is used, Psalms 18:38; Psalms 44:5; when he sets himself against a man, and resolves to destroy him. No man is sure... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 24:1-25

CONTINUATION OF JOB’S REPLY TO ELIPHAZProsecutes his own view of the Divine government. Enlarges on the crimes of one part of men and the sufferings of another as the consequences of them, to shew that judgment is not executed on the ungodly in this world, and that men often suffer without anything in their own conduct to deserve it. The ungodly, however, not left unpunished; and their prosperity and power only for a time.I. Proposes a question for solution in reference to the Divine government... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Job 24:1-25

Chapter 24Now, why, seeing the times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? Some [now you've accused me of these things, but there are some] that remove the landmarks; and violently take away another man's flocks. And they drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge. They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together. Behold, as the wild asses in the desert, they go forth to their work; rising... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Job 24:1-25

Job 24:3 . They drive away the ass of the fatherless. In Job’s time there was no regular government or empire, to bring neighbouring tyrants to justice; proof sufficient that this book is of the highest antiquity. REFLECTIONS. The second part of Job’s reply turns, like chap. 12., on the wickedness of the world, and wickedness not bidden from the eyes of God. The bitter fountain in every age sends out its bitter streams. Our portraits come from holy men. Jeremiah represents Jerusalem as... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Job 24:1-25

Job 24:1-25Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty.Great crimes not always followed by great punishment in this lifeI. Great crimes have prevailed on the earth from the earliest times. Amongst the crimes specified in this chapter there is--1. Theft. There were those who stole from others their lands and flocks, and robbed the widow and orphan of their food and clothing (Job 24:2-8). There is--2. Cruelty. “They plucked the fatherless from the breast,” made “men groan out of the city.”... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Job 24:22

Job 24:22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no [man] is sure of life. Ver. 22. He draweth also the mighty with his power ] i.e. He hath brought them by force under his girdle, and compelled them to do him homage and service. He riseth up ] In the fuluess of his might, as "a king, against whom there is no rising up," Proverbs 30:31 . And no man is sure of life ] Which the tyrant taketh away at his pleasure. Or thus, the tyrant himself, after he hath made all cock... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 24:22

draweth: Esther 3:8-2 Samuel :, Daniel 6:4-1 Samuel :, John 19:12-Nehemiah :, Revelation 16:13, Revelation 16:14, Revelation 17:2 no man is sure of life: or, he trusteth not his own life read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Job 24:22

He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.Draweth — Into his net. read more