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God is the Hope of the Helpless
Commentators explain that the hope of the poor is not a vague wish but is grounded in God's active intervention and protection. When God acts to save the vulnerable, it provides a tangible reason for hope. As John Gill notes, this can apply both to those in material poverty and to those who are 'spiritually poor' and find hope in Christ's salvation.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 5:16
18th Century
Theologian
So the poor has hope – from God's intervention. They are not left in a sad and comfortless condition. They are permitted to regard God as th…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 5:16
19th Century
Bishop
Iniquity stoppeth her mouth. —See Psalms 107:42, where the same phrase occurs.
John Gill
On Job 5:16
17th Century
Pastor
So the poor hath hope
Who observing this and that and the other poor man crying to the Lord and saved, hopes that he…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 5:6–16
17th Century
Minister
Eliphaz reminds Job that no affliction comes by chance, nor is it to be attributed to secondary causes. The occurrence of prosperity and adversity …