Job 34:28

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

Webster 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 back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

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Cross References

Exodus 3:7And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their task-masters; for I know their sorrows;

Exodus 22:22Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

Exodus 22:26If thou shalt at all take thy neighbor's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it to him by the setting of the sun.

Job 24:12Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them .

Job 31:19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

Psalms 5:3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer to thee, and will look up.

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 →

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