Job 36:15

He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

In Context

14They die in youth, and their life [perishes] among the unclean.

16Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress into a broad place, where there is no confinement, and that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 12:8Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

Psalms 72:12For he will deliver a needy man when he cries, and a poor man, who has no helper.

Matthew Henry on Job 36:6-15

5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. 6 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. 7 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted. 8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; 9 Then he showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. 10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and… Read the whole commentary →

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