Holy Scripture
Job 24:14
A church father on this verse
“The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. MYSTICAL INTERPRETATION Whereas the murderer in the killing of his neighbours is wont to come upon them chiefly in the silence of the night, why is it that he is said in this place to 'rise with the light' in order to 'kill…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
14But having known their works, he delivered them into darkness: And in the night one will be as a thief:
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In context
12Who have cast forth the poor from the city and their own houses, And the soul of the children has groaned aloud.
13Why then has he not visited these? Forasmuch as they were upon the earth, and took no notice, And they knew not the way of righteousness, Neither have they walked in their appointed paths?
— Job 24:14 —
15And the eye of the adulterer has watched for the darkness, Saying, Eye shall not perceive me, and he puts a covering on his face.
16In darkness he digs through houses: By day they conceal themselves securely: They know not the light.