Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 22:7 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Job 22:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 22 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.”
Job 22:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 22:7
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink (לֹא־מַיִם עָיֵף תַּשְׁקֶה, lo-mayim ayef tashqeh)—Eliphaz now invents specific sins to justify his theology. Providing water to the thirsty was fundamental covenant obligation (Isaiah 58:7, Matthew 25:35). The word ayef (עָיֵף) means weary, exhausted, or faint. Denying water violated basic hospitality and compassion laws that even predated Mosaic legislation.Thou hast withholden bread from the hungry (וְלָרָעֵב תִּמְנַע־לָחֶם, velar'eb timna-lachem)—Ra'ev (רָעֵב) means hungry or famished. Mana (מָנַע) means withhold or keep back. Feeding the hun...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 22:7
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“and the fatherless has not eaten of it”
“and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty”
“and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? when you see the naked”
“has not taken anything to pledge”
“but has restored to the debtor his pledge”
“he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.”
“and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall your light rise in darkness”
“Therefore if thine enemy hunger”
“and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate”
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”