Job 34:28
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
In Context
27because they turned aside from following him, and would not have regard in any of his ways,
Cross References
Exodus 3:7And LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
Exodus 22:22Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Exodus 22:26If thou at all take thy neighbor's garment to pledge, thou shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,
Job 24:12From out of the populous city men groan, and the soul of the wounded cries out. Yet God does not regard the folly.
Job 31:19if I have seen any perish for lack of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;
Psalms 5:3O LORD, in the morning thou shall hear my voice. In the morning I will direct to thee, and will keep watch.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:17-31
16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. 20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken… Read the whole commentary →