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Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh [him] families like a flock.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yet he sets the poor on high from affliction - In the margin, it reads “after.” The meaning is not significantly different. The idea is th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Like a flock. —This figure of a rapid increase of population is also borrowed from Job 21:11.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

God always has an eye of pity for the poor, and especially for the spiritually poor. While he poureth contempt upon princes with one hand,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction
On the other hand, the Lord sometimes exalts men of low degree, raises …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

What surprising changes are often made in human affairs! The present desolate state of Judea, and of other countries, explains this. If we look out…

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