Job 22:7-9 Job 22 - Eliphaz Accuses Job of Wickedness

7 You gave no water to the weary
and you withheld food from the hungry,

8 though you were a powerful man, owning land—
an honored man, living on it.

9 And you sent widows away empty-handed
and broke the strength of the fatherless.

Meaning of Job 22:7-9

Job 22:7 speaks to the neglect of compassion and hospitality by failing to provide water to the weary and food to the hungry. It's a powerful reminder of our divine calling to care for the vulnerable, echoing God's heart for justice and mercy. Far from mere physical acts, these gestures reflect God’s love.

Cross References for Job 22:7-9

Isaiah 58:7 - Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— whe... Click to read the verse Isaiah 58:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 58:7

Job 31:31 - if the men of my household have never said, ‘Who has not had his fill of Job’s meat?’— Click to read the verse Job 31:31 Click to read the verse Job 31:31

Proverbs 19:17 - He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done. Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:17 Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:17

Ezekiel 18:16 - He does not oppress anyone or require a pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:16 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:16

Ezekiel 18:7 - He does not oppress anyone, but returns what he took in pledge for a loan. He does not commit r... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:7 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:7

Proverbs 11:24-25 - One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:24-25 Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:24-25

Psalms 112:9 - He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will... Click to read the verse Psalms 112:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 112:9

Isaiah 58:10 - and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, the... Click to read the verse Isaiah 58:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 58:10

Romans 12:20 - On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to dr... Click to read the verse Romans 12:20 Click to read the verse Romans 12:20

Job 31:17 - if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless— Click to read the verse Job 31:17 Click to read the verse Job 31:17

Deuteronomy 15:7-11 - If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the Lord your G... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Matthew 25:42 - For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, Click to read the verse Matthew 25:42 Click to read the verse Matthew 25:42