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Job 29:11-17

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

11. When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me: 12. Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him. 13. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. 14. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem. 15. I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame. 16. I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out. 17. And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

Job 29:11-17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 29:11

Theological / Devotional

The ear. A personification for “those who heard me” as the eye is for “those who saw me.” This verse comprehends, in addition to the princes and nobles, the people. The common folk hailed Job as a champion and protector, and he obtained the satisfaction that comes from the sincere love of the people.

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