Christian Standard Bible
Job 34:28
28but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy.
Job 34:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
- New International Version (NIV)They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted—
- New King James Version (NKJV)So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him; For He hears the cry of the afflicted.
Context of Job 34:28
26In full view of the public, he strikes them for their wickedness, 27because they turned aside from following him and did not understand any of his ways but caused the poor to cry out to him, and he heard the outcry of the needy. 29But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations, 30so that godless men should not rule or ensnare the people.
Read all of Job 34Job 34:28 word by word
לְהָבִ֣יא עָ֭לָיו צַֽעֲקַת־דָּ֑ל וְצַעֲקַ֖ת עֲנִיִּ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 34:28
- Job 22:9You sent widows away empty-handed, and the strength of the fatherless was crushed.
- Job 24:12From the city, men groan; the mortally wounded cry for help, yet God pays no attention to this crime.
- Job 29:12For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.
- Job 31:19if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothing or a needy person without a cloak,
- Job 35:9People cry out because of severe oppression; they shout for help because of the power of the mighty.
- Exodus 2:23After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, they cried out, and their cry for help because of the difficult labor ascended to God.
- Exodus 3:7Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out because of their oppressors. I know about their sufferings,
- Psalms 12:5“Because of the devastation of the needy and the groaning of the poor, I will now rise up,” says the Lord. “I will provide safety for the one who longs for it.”
- Isaiah 5:7For the vineyard of the Lord of Armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah, the plant he delighted in. He expected justice but saw injustice; he expected righteousness but heard cries of despair.
- James 5:4Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers who mowed your fields cries out, and the outcry of the harvesters has reached the ears of the Lord of Armies.
- Exodus 22:23If you do mistreat them, they will no doubt cry to me, and I will certainly hear their cry.
Commentaries on Job 34:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28So that they cause the cry of the poor - They were cruel and oppressive: the poor cried through their distresses, and against their oppressors; and God heard the cry of the poor. Nothing so dreadful appears in the court of heaven against an unfeeling, hardhearted, and cruel man of power, as the prayers, tears, and groans of the poor. In times of little liberality, when some men thought they did God service by persecuting those who did not exactly receive…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him - - Their character is that of oppressors. They take away the rights of the poor; strip away their property without any just claims, and cause them to pour out their lamentations before God. And he heareth the cry of the afflicted - They oppress the poor so that they appeal unto him, but God hears their cry, and brings punishment upon the oppressor. This is “a general remark” thrown in here, meaning…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-30Verses 16-30 Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2827-28. The grounds of their punishment in Job 34:26. Job 34:28 states in what respect they "considered not God's ways," namely, by oppression, whereby "they caused the cry," &c.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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