KJV ORIGINAL
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Because he has crushed and abandoned the poor; because he has forcefully stolen a house that he did not build;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing someone who has gained wealth and power by oppressing poor people and stealing what others have worked to build.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Zophar's second speech to Job, where he's describing the fate of wicked people. In ancient times, the wealthy often oppressed the poor through unfair lending practices, seizing property, and taking advantage of their vulnerability. House-building was particularly significant in that culture as it represented security and generational inheritance.
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