Job 34:28

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 34:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.
Job 34:28 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 34

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, etc.] To God; through their oppressions of the poor they are made to cry by reason of them, and who come to God with their cries, and tears, and supplications, and which enter into the ears of the Lord of hosts; and he heareth the cry of the afflicted; as he did the cry of the Israelites under Egyptian bondage; he is a God hearing and answering prayer, and he particularly attends to the cry of the humble and of the afflicted, and arises for their help and deliverance.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“So 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 that God “always” regards the cry of the oppressed. Its bearing on the case before us is, that God hears the appeal which the oppressed make to him, and as a consequence brings calamity upon those who are guilty of wrong. return to 'Top of…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Cry of the poor - Their case is bad, who have the prayers and tears of the poor against them: for these will draw down vengeance sooner or later, on the heads of their oppressors. Job 34:29”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they: Job 22:9, Job 22:10, Job 24:12, Job 29:12, Job 29:13, Job 31:19, Job 31:20, Job 35:9; Exo 2:23, Exo 2:24, Exo 3:7, Exo 3:9; Psa 12:5; Isa 5:7; Jam 5:4 and he: Exo 22:23-27 Job 34:29”
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