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"If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
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A Defense of Charity
Commentators explain that in this verse, Job begins a detailed defense of his character, focusing on his treatment of the poor and widowed. He asserts that he never denied the reasonable requests of the poor for things like food, nor did he disappoint widows who came to him for help, directly refuting the accusations made against him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If I have withheld the poor from their desire - Job now turns to another class of virtues, regarded also as of great importance in …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire Their reasonable desires, and which it was in his power to grant; as…
Job's conscience gave testimony concerning his just and charitable behaviour toward the poor. He is most expansive on this topic, because in this m…
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13th Century
Catholic
After Job recounted his former prosperity (Job 29) and his subsequent hardship (Job 30), he now demonstrates his innocence …
