Job 24:12
From the town come sounds of pain from those who are near death, and the soul of the wounded is crying out for help; but God does not take note of their prayer.
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Genesis 4:10And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the earth.
Exodus 2:23Now after a long time the king of Egypt came to his end: and the children of Israel were crying in their grief under the weight of their work, and their cry for help came to the ears of God.
Judges 10:16So they put away the strange gods from among them, and became the Lord's servants; and his soul was angry because of the sorrows of Israel.
Psalms 10:13Why has the evil-doer a low opinion of God, saying in his heart, You will not make search for it?
Psalms 50:21These things have you done, and I said nothing; it seemed to you that I was such a one as yourself; but I will make a protest against you, and put them in order before your eyes.
Psalms 109:22For I am poor and in need, and my heart is wounded in me.
Matthew Henry on Job 24:2-13
Outward Prosperity of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? 2 Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof. 3 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge. 4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together. 5 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food… Read the whole commentary →