Job 24:2

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Job 24:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 “Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days?

2 Men move boundary stones; they pasture stolen flocks.

3 They drive away the donkey of the fatherless and take the widow’s ox in pledge.

4 They push the needy off the road and force all the poor of the land into hiding.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Deuteronomy 19:14

You must not move your neighbor’s boundary marker, which was set up by your ancestors to mark the inheritance you shall receive in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.

Deuteronomy 27:17

‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Proverbs 22:28

Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.

Proverbs 23:10

Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

Hosea 5:10

The princes of Judah are like those who move boundary stones; I will pour out My fury upon them like water.

Job 1:15

the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Job 1:17

While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Job 5:5

The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.