Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
You haven't given water to those who were exhausted and thirsty, and you've refused to give bread to those who were hungry.
This verse is an accusation that someone has failed to show basic compassion by refusing to help people with their most essential needs - water and food.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, Eliphaz is one of Job's friends who visits him during his intense suffering but wrongly accuses him of hidden sins to justify his misfortunes. This verse comes from Eliphaz's speech in chapter 22, where he charges Job with failing to practice basic hospitality and charity, such as providing water and food to those in need. Historically, in ancient Israelite society, acts of kindness toward the poor and weary were seen as essential expressions of faith, rooted in the Mosaic Law's emphasis on justice and care for the vulnerable.
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