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From out of the populous city, men groan. The soul of the wounded cries out, Yet God doesn`t regard the folly.
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Injustice in Plain Sight
Job's argument expands to show that suffering isn't just a rural issue but is rampant even in cities, the supposed centers of law and order. Commentators explain that the groans of the oppressed and wounded rise from within city walls, highlighting the brazen and public nature of the injustice.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Men groan from out of the city - The evident meaning of this is that the sorrows caused by oppression were not confined to the deserts and s…
19th Century
Anglican
Men groan from out of the city. —Here a survey of the oppressions carried out within the city walls is taken.
Baptist
He lets them alone, leaves them to do as they please. So it seems; but this is not the day of judgment, and this is not the place of final retribut…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Men groan from out of the city Because of the oppressions and injuries done to them, so that not only the poor in th…
Job discusses further the prosperity of the wicked. He had previously shown, in chapter 21, that many who are ungodly and profane live at ease.
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding chapter, Job argued that he had not been punished because of wickedness, as Eliphaz had asserted (Job 22:5). Now, he w…
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