For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
You have demanded collateral from your fellow people for no good reason, and you have taken away clothing from those who had nothing else to give.
This verse accuses someone of taking advantage of poor and vulnerable people by demanding unnecessary security for loans and stripping away their basic necessities.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Eliphaz's second speech to Job, where he falsely accuses Job of various sins to explain his suffering. In ancient times, taking someone's cloak as collateral for a debt was common, but the law required it to be returned by nightfall since it was often a person's only covering. Eliphaz is suggesting Job exploited the poor by keeping such essential items.
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