Job 24:7

7 "1They spend the night naked, without clothing, And have no covering against the cold.

Job 24:7 Meaning and Commentary

Job 24:7

They cause the naked to lodge without clothing
That is, such as are poorly clothed, thinly arrayed, have scarce anything but rags, and yet so cruel the wicked men above described, that they take these away from the poor, and even their bed clothes, which seem chiefly designed; so that they are obliged to lodge or lie all night without anything upon them:

that [they have] no covering in the cold;
neither in the daytime, nor in the night, and especially the latter; and having no house to go to, and obliged to lay themselves down upon the bare ground, had nothing to cover them from the inclemency of the weather; for even in hot countries nights are sometimes cold, and large dews fall, yea, sometimes it is a frost, see ( Genesis 31:40 ) .

Job 24:7 In-Context

5 "Behold, as wild donkeys in the wilderness They go forth seeking food in their activity, As bread for their children in the desert.
6 "They harvest their fodder in the field And glean the vineyard of the wicked.
7 "They spend the night naked, without clothing, And have no covering against the cold.
8 "They are wet with the mountain rains And hug the rock for want of a shelter.
9 "Others snatch the orphan from the breast, And against the poor they take a pledge.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Exodus 22:26; Job 22:6
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