Job 29:12

because I rescued the one who was poor when he cried out, 1 and the one who had no father when he had no one to help him. 1

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Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

In Context

11For after their ears heard me, they would then bless me; 1 after their eyes saw me, they would then give witness to me and approve of me 1

13The blessing of him who was about to perish came on me; 1 I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 22:22You must not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.

Nehemiah 5:2For there were some who said, “With our sons and daughters we are many. So let us get grain that we may eat and stay alive.”

Job 22:6For you have demanded guarantee of a loan from your brother for no reason, 1 and you have stripped away clothing from the naked. 1

Job 24:4They force needy people out of their path; 1 poor people of the earth all hide themselves from them. 1

Job 31:17or if I have eaten my morsel alone 1 and not allowed those without fathers to eat it also— 1

Job 31:21if I have lifted up my hand against fatherless people 1 because I saw my support in the city gate, 1 then bring charges against me! 1

Matthew Henry on Job 29:8-18

7 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street! 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up. 9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. 10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. 11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: 12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 13 The… Read the whole commentary →

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