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Job 29:12-16

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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.

Job 29:12-16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Job 29:12

Theological / Devotional

I delivered. This verse reveals the spirit of Job in contrast with the accusations of his friends (see ch. 22:5-10). One of the most often stressed ethical principles of the OT is justice for the poor and mercy for the helpless (see Ps. 72:12-14; Prov. 21:13; 24:11, 12; Isa. 1:17).

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