Job 24:4

“They turn the needy out of the way, etc.] Either, in a moral sense, out of the right way, the way of righteousness and truth, by their bad examples, or by their threatenings or flatteries; or, in a civil sense, out of the way of their livelihood, by taking that from them by which they got it; or, in a literal sense, obliging them to turn out of the way from them, in a supercilious and haughty manner, or causing them, through fear of them, to get out of the way, that they might not meet them, lest they should insult them, beat and abuse them, or take that little from them they had, as follows: the poor of the earth hide themselves together; who are not only poor in purse, but poor in spirit,…”

“Literally, they push the poor out of their road in meeting them. Figuratively, they take advantage of them by force and injustice (alluding to the charge of Eliphaz, Job 22:8; Sa1 8:3). poor--in spirit and in circumstances (Mat 5:3). hide--from the injustice of their oppressors, who have robbed them of their all and driven them into unfrequented places (Job 20:19; Job 30:3-6; Pro 28:28).”

“They turn the needy out of the way - They crowd the poor out of the path, and thus oppress and injure them. They do not allow them the advantages of the highway. The poor of the earth hide themselves together - For fear of the rich and mighty man. Driven from the society of the rich, without their patronage and friendship, they are obliged to associate together, and find in the wicked man neither protector nor friend. And yet the proud oppressor is not punished. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Way - Out of the path or place in which these oppressors walk and range. They labour to keep out of their way for fear of their farther injuries. Hide - For fear of these tyrants. Job 24:5”

“turn: Job 24:14, Job 31:16; Psa 109:16; Pro 22:16, Pro 30:14; Isa 10:2; Eze 18:12, Eze 18:18, Eze 22:29; Amo 2:7, Amo 8:4-6; Mic 2:1, Mic 2:2 hide: Pro 28:12, Pro 28:28; Jam 5:4-6 Job 24:5”