Job 36:7

"He doesn’t preserve the life of the wicked, but gives justice to the afflicted."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes that God does not protect the wicked indefinitely; instead, He brings justice for those who are oppressed or suffering. It highlights the contrast between divine judgment on the wicked and mercy extended to the afflicted, underscoring God's impartiality in upholding righteousness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous -That is, he constantly observes them, whether they are in the more elevated or humble ranks of life. Even though he afflicts them, his eye is upon them, and he does not forsake them. It will be remembered that one of the difficulties to be accounted for was, that they who professed to be righteous are subjected to severe trials. The friends of Job had maintained that such a fact was in itself proof that they who professed to be pious were not so, but were hypocrites. Job had verged to the other extreme, and had said that it looked as if God had forsaken those that loved him, and that there was no advantage in being righteous; notes,Job 35:2.

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