Job 34:28
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto Him, and He heareth the cry of the afflicted.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 to any of His ways;
Cross References
Exodus 3:7And the LORD said: 'I have surely seen the affliction of My people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their pains;
Exodus 22:22(22-21) Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Exodus 22:26(22-25) If thou at all take thy neighbour's garment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him by that the sun goeth down;
Job 24:12From out of the populous city men groan, and the soul of the wounded crieth out; yet God imputeth it not for unseemliness.
Job 31:19If I have seen any wanderer in want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;
Psalms 5:3(5-4) O LORD, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice; in the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will look forward.
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 →