Job 34:28
so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him. He heard the cry of the afflicted.
World English Bible Classic
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, and wouldn’t pay attention to any of his ways,
Cross References
Exodus 3:7The LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
Exodus 22:22“You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.
Exodus 22:26If you take your neighbor’s garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,
Job 24:12From out of the populous city, men groan. The soul of the wounded cries out, yet God doesn’t regard the folly.
Job 31:19if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;
Psalms 5:3LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.
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 →