Job 24:12

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Summary

Job 24:12

Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

Groan

Isaiah 52:5

Wounded

Psalm 69:26

Psalm 109:22

Yet god

General references

Psalm 109:10

Bible References

Groan

and they made the Israelites serve rigorously.

During that long period of time the king of Egypt died, and the Israelites groaned because of the slave labor. They cried out, and their desperate cry because of their slave labor went up to God.

for it is his only covering -- it is his garment for his body. What else can he sleep in? And when he cries out to me, I will hear, for I am gracious.

They threw away the foreign gods they owned and worshiped the Lord. Finally the Lord grew tired of seeing Israel suffer so much.

"Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action," says the Lord. "I will provide the safety they so desperately desire."

So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors.

And now, what do we have here?" says the Lord. "Indeed my people have been carried away for nothing, those who rule over them taunt," says the Lord, "and my name is constantly slandered all day long.

Wounded

For they harass the one whom you discipline; they spread the news about the suffering of those whom you punish.

For I am oppressed and needy, and my heart beats violently within me.

Yet god

When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!

When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.

You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, "How have we wearied him?" Because you say, "Everyone who does evil is good in the Lord's opinion, and he delights in them," or "Where is the God of justice?"

So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!'"

Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?

And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as also our dear brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him,

General references

May his children roam around begging, asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home!