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So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to him, He heard the cry of the afflicted.
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God Hears the Afflicted
Commentators unanimously emphasize that God has a special and attentive ear for the cries of the poor and afflicted. Scholars like Albert Barnes and Charles Spurgeon note that God 'always' hears their cry. John Gill compares this to God hearing the Israelites in Egypt, highlighting that God is not a distant deity but one who actively listens and responds to the suffering of the humble.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him — Their character is that of oppressors. They take away the rights of the p…
19th Century
Baptist
It is a dreadful thing for princes and great men when the poor begin to cry to God against them. God will soon take up that quarrel; for, while the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him To God; through their oppressions of the poor they are made to cry …
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13th Century
Catholic
There are two primary reasons why people deviate from justice. The first is that they show deference to important persons, and the second is that t…
