He evil treats the barren that bears not: and does not good to the widow.
All Commentaries on Job 24:21 Go To Job 24
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Fed the barren. That is, the harlot. Or else, he hath fed; that is, he hath fed upon the barren; that is, the poor and desolate. (Challoner)
He has not had posterity, but pleasure, in view, when he married. (Rabbins)
Septuagint agree with the Vulgate. (Haydock)
But most explain the Hebrew, "He hath oppressed the barren "which may denote those whose husband and children have been slain. (Calmet)
No good, but even dealt with them dishonestly. (Cajetan)
