Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 22:7
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Job22:7
7. Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast with-holden Bread from the hungry .
Surely thou hast been so hard hearted as to deny a Cup of cold Water to those that needed and desired it. Water was oft times scarce and precious in those hot Countries, and was appropriated to particular persons, without whose leave other persons might not take it.
i. e. To him who by reason of hard labour or Travel is weary and thirsty. So this word is used, Prov. 25. 25.
To whom it was due by Gods Law, Prov. 3. 27. which also was known to Iob by the light of Nature. Hereby he intimates the greatness of this Sin of Uncharitableness, by ranking it with heinous crimes, whereas Iob (as he thought) esteemed it but a small fault, if any.
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