Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
They make oil inside their walls and crush grapes in their winepresses, yet they go thirsty.
The writer is describing how workers produce abundance for others but remain in need themselves.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Job, set in the ancient Near East, laborers often worked in fields and presses to produce essential goods like olive oil and wine, which were vital for daily life and trade. These workers were frequently exploited by the wealthy, enduring harsh conditions and going without basic necessities like water, even as they generated wealth for others. This verse illustrates the broader theme in Job of social injustices and the suffering of the innocent under oppressive systems.
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