They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked.
They harvest grain that isn't theirs from the fields, and they gather grapes from the vineyards of the wicked.
This verse is describing how the poor and oppressed are forced to work harvesting crops for wicked landowners who exploit them.
📚 Historical Context
In the ancient Near Eastern setting of the Book of Job, agriculture was a primary means of survival, with people often working the land under harsh conditions. Job is describing how the oppressed are forced to harvest crops in fields that belong to the wicked, highlighting the exploitation and social injustices that were common in that era. This verse fits into Job's broader lament about why the wicked seem to prosper while the righteous suffer.
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