“"He has not treated the barren woman well," that is, the woman who is without help because of her lack of children. And notice again how ill treatment is considered an act of impiety. "Keep away from evil," the divine psalmist says, "and practice good." "And he had no pity on a feeble woman," that is, on a woman who n…”
Olympiodorus of Alexandria, 6th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 24:20-22
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21He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
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19Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.
20The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.
— Job 24:21 —
22He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
23Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.