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Job 5:16

Job 5:16
So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So the poor hath hope,.... Who observing this and that and the other poor man crying to the Lord and saved, hopes that he may be saved by him also; and having had experience of salvation out of one…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

So the poor hath hope - From the interposition of God. They are not left in a sad and comfortless condition. They are permitted to regard God as their protector and friend, and to look forward to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 5:6-16

Eliphaz, having touched Job in a very tender part, in mentioning both the loss of his estate and the death of his children as the just punishment of his sin, that he might not drive him to despair,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The end contemplated and reached by the all-embracing sweep of God's benevolent purpose and providence.