Job 36:6

6 He will not keep evil people alive, but he gives the poor their rights.

Job 36:6 Meaning and Commentary

Job 36:6

He preserveth not the life of the wicked
He makes a difference between wicked and righteous men, which shows him to be a holy and righteous God; though he preserves the life of all men so long as they live, yet not in the same way; he preserves the lives of wicked men in the common course of his providence, but not in a special way and manner, as he does the lives of the righteous, which are dear and precious to him; nor does he preserve to any great length such as are notorious sinners, who are guilty of capital crimes, as murder their lives are shortened, and they do not live out half their days: or he does not quicken them, bestow his spiritual favour upon them, in which only is life; and though they will be quickened and raised at the last day, as well as the righteous, yet not to the resurrection of life, but to the resurrection of damnation;

but giveth right to the poor;
pleads their cause and rights their wrongs, administers justice to them, especially to the poor in spirit, who hunger and thirst after righteousness; to these he gives freely the righteousness of his son, which only denominates persons truly righteous: of whom in ( Job 36:7 ) .

Job 36:6 In-Context

4 You can be sure that my words are not false; one who really knows is with you.

5 "God is powerful, but he does not hate people; he is powerful and sure of what he wants to do.

6 He will not keep evil people alive, but he gives the poor their rights.

7 He always watches over those who do right; he sets them on thrones with kings and they are honored forever.

8 If people are bound in chains, or if trouble, like ropes, ties them up,