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Job 24:6 Meaning

They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked.

Context Explained

4They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

5Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.

6They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked.

7They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.

8They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

Key Themes

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Related Cross References

  • Galatians 6:7

    Both verses emphasize that one reaps what they sow, highlighting moral consequences.

  • Proverbs 1:31

    This verse discusses the outcomes of one's actions, similar to Job's observations.

  • Matthew 13:30

    This verse about the harvest of the wicked parallels Job's description of injustice.

Source: Job 24:6