Job 24:14

The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.

Cross-reference

Job 24:4 Parallel

Job 24:4 describes pushing the needy off the road — same context of oppressing the poor as the murderer who kills them.

2 Samuel 11:14–17 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 11:14-17, David's murder of Uriah exemplifies the powerful killing the innocent at dawn.

Psalm 10:8-10 depicts the wicked lurking to murder the helpless, identical to the nocturnal predator here.

Micah 2:1 Parallel

Micah 2:1 condemns plotting evil at night and executing at dawn, matching the murderer's schedule.

Revelation 3:3 warns Christ will come like a thief, applying the nocturnal thief imagery to judgment.

Exodus 22:2 Historical context

Exodus 22:2 gives the law on killing a night thief, providing legal context for the thief metaphor here.

Psalm 91:5 Contrast

Psalm 91:5 promises protection from night terrors — the very threat posed by the thief at night here.

Romans 13:12 uses night/day metaphor for casting off darkness — parallel to the literal night/day evil deeds described here.

Luke 12:39 Parallel

Luke 12:39 uses the night thief image to illustrate unexpected judgment, echoing the thief metaphor here.

1 Thessalonians 5:2 compares the day of the Lord to a thief in the night, using the same simile.

Micah 2:2 Related theme

Micah 2:2 describes coveting and seizing property, a related form of oppression against the poor.

Ephesians 5:7–11 Related theme

Ephesians 5:7-11 calls believers to separate from dark deeds, the same kind of evil described here.