約伯記 22:7

7 困 乏 的 人 ， 你 沒 有 給 他 水 喝 ； 飢 餓 的 人 ， 你 沒 有 給 他 食 物 。

約伯記 22:7 Meaning and Commentary

Job 22:7

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink
To a weary thirsty traveller, to whom in those hot countries cold water was very refreshing, and which in desert places was not to be had in common, or any where; rich men were possessed of their wells and fountains, and were kept for their own use, and it was a kindness and favour to obtain water of them; and yet a cup of cold water is one of the least favours to be given to a poor man, and to deny it him in distress was very inhuman, and was very far from Job's character:

and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry:
bread, which strengthens man's heart, and is the staff of life, without which he cannot support; and this is not to be withheld from, but given even to an enemy when hungry; and to deny it to a poor neighbour in such circumstances is very cruel; the charge is, that Job would not give a poor hungry man a morsel of bread to eat; which must be false, being directly contrary to what he strongly asserts, ( Job 31:17 ) .

約伯記 22:7 In-Context

5 你 的 罪 惡 豈 不 是 大 麼 ？ 你 的 罪 孽 也 沒 有 窮 盡 ；

6 因 你 無 故 強 取 弟 兄 的 物 為 當 頭 ， 剝 去 貧 寒 人 的 衣 服 。

7 困 乏 的 人 ， 你 沒 有 給 他 水 喝 ； 飢 餓 的 人 ， 你 沒 有 給 他 食 物 。

8 有 能 力 的 人 就 得 地 土 ； 尊 貴 的 人 也 住 在 其 中 。

9 你 打 發 寡 婦 空 手 回 去 ， 折 斷 孤 兒 的 膀 臂 。