Job 36:15

15 Because they afflicted the weak and helpless: and he will vindicate the judgment of the meek.

Job 36:15 Meaning and Commentary

Job 36:15

He delivereth the poor in his affliction
The righteous or godly poor; who are not only poor in worldly things, but poor in spirit; who are humbled, brought low, and made contrite, through the afflicting hand of God: these, though the Lord does sooner or later deliver "out" of their afflictions, yet that is not intended here, but a deliverance "in" them; which is done by supporting them under them, by supplying them with his grace to bear them patiently, by granting them his gracious presence for their comfort in them, by stilling the enemy and the avenger, keeping Satan from disturbing them, and freeing them from doubts and fears and unbelief, and by drawing their hearts and affections off of the world, and the things of it, to himself;

and openeth their ears in oppression;
while they are oppressed; not only to discipline, correction, and instruction, ( Job 36:10 ) ; but to hear comfortable words spoken, to them by the Lord; who, in the midst of their affliction and oppression, whispers in their ears, and tells them how he loves them, though they are rebuked and chastened by him; how he has chosen them to everlasting life and happiness, though now in the furnace of affliction; that he is their covenant God and Father, and knows and owns their souls in adversity that he has pardoned all their sins, though he takes vengeance on their inventions; and in a little time will free them from all their afflictions and oppressions.

Job 36:15 In-Context

13 And the hypocrites in heart will array wrath ; they will not cry, because he has bound them.

14 Therefore let their soul die in youth, and their life be wounded by messengers .

15 Because they afflicted the weak and helpless: and he will vindicate the judgment of the meek.

16 And he has also enticed thee out of the mouth of the enemy:

17 a deep gulf a rushing stream beneath it, and thy table came down full of fatness. Judgment shall not fail from the righteous;