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But none says, `Where is God my Maker, Who gives songs in the night,
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The Quality of the Cry
Elihu's core argument, as explained by commentators, is that the cries of the oppressed often go unanswered not because God is indifferent, but because the people do not seek Him correctly. They complain about their suffering but fail to turn to God their Maker with humility, thankfulness, and a genuine desire for Him.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But none saith - That is, none of the oppressed and downtrodden say this. This is the solution that Elihu gives to what appeared so…
19th Century
Anglican
But none says. —Some interpret this as, “But he who gives songs in the night says not, Where is God my Maker?” that i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But none says, where [is] God my Maker ?F25 Or "Makers", as in (Psalms 149:2) ([Reference Isa…
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Job complained that God did not regard the cries of the oppressed against their oppressors. He did not know how to reconcile this with the justice …
13th Century
Catholic
After Eliud had rejected Job's words—because in his estimation Job attributed evil to divine judgment—he now intends to rebuke him for saying that …
