Job 34:28
So that they caused the cry of the needy to come to him, and he heard the voice of the poor.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
27Who as it were on purpose have revolted from him, and would not understand all his ways :
Cross References
Exodus 3:7And the Lord said to him: I have seen the affliction of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their cry because of the rigour of them that are over the works:
Exodus 22:22You shall not hurt a widow or an orphan.
Exodus 22:26If thou take of thy neighbour a garment in pledge, thou shalt give it him again before sunset.
Job 24:12Out of the cities they have made men to groan, and the soul of the wounded hath cried out, and God doth not suffer it to pass unrevenged.
Job 31:19If I have despised him that was perishing for want of clothing, and the poor man that had no covering:
Psalms 5:3Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.
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 →