Job 36:15
He shall deliver the poor out of his distress, and shall open his ear in affliction.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
In Context
14Their soul shall die in a storm, and their life among the effeminate.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 12:8But yet they shall serve him, that they may know the difference between my service, and the service of a kingdom of the earth.
Psalms 72:12For he shall deliver the poor from the mighty: and the needy that had 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 →