Job 22:7

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Summary

Job 22:7

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

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General references

Job 33:32

Bible References

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if I have eaten my few crumbs alone
without letting the fatherless eat any of it—

“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.

He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted in honor.

One person gives freely,
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,
and He will give a reward to the lender.

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,
and not to ignore your own flesh and blood?

He doesn’t oppress anyone but returns his collateral to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.

For I was hungry
and you gave Me nothing to eat;
I was thirsty
and you gave Me nothing to drink;

But

If your enemy is hungry, feed him.

If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.

General references

But if you have something to say, answer me;
speak, for I would like to justify you.