Job 34:28

28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.

Job 34:28 in Other Translations

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

28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heard the cry of the afflicted--

28 They cause the poor to cry out, catching God’s attention. He hears the cries of the needy.

28 Their apostasy was announced by the cry of the poor; the cry of the afflicted got God's attention. Because You Refuse to Live on God's Terms

28 but caused the poor to cry out to Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

Job 34:28 Meaning and Commentary

Job 34:28

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him
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.

Job 34:28 In-Context

26 He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them,

27 because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways.

28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he heard the cry of the needy.

29 But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike,

30 to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 22:23; S Job 5:15; S Job 12:19; Job 35:9; James 5:4