Job 34:28
In this way, they made the cry of poor people come to him; 1 he heard the cry of afflicted people. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 away from following him 1 and refused to acknowledge any of his ways. 1
Cross References
Exodus 3:7Yahweh said, “I have certainly seen the suffering of my people who are in Egypt. I have heard their shouts because of their taskmasters, for I know about their suffering.
Exodus 22:22You must not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.
Exodus 22:26If you take your neighbor's garment in pledge, you must return it to him before the sun goes down,
Job 24:12From out of the city the dying groan, 1 and the throat of the wounded cries out for help. 1 But God does not ascribe blame 1
Job 31:19If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, 1 or if I have seen that a needy man had no clothing; 1
Psalms 5:3Yahweh, in the morning you hear my cry; 1 in the morning I will bring my petition to you and wait expectantly. 1
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 →