1. Job 29:16 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Commentary on Job 29:16 (Summary)

Job 29:16 (ESV)

16 I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know.

Job was just as fair to strangers (those who were unfamiliar to him) than to people he knew well. Anyone could expect a fair hearing from him.

Back to list

Similar topics

Exposition
…
Commentary on Job 33:5 (Summary)
Elihu also invites Job to answer him and confront him if necessary. This is part of the fairness …
Exposition
…
Why does Stephen call the Sanhedrin "brothers and fathers"?
Stephen politely asks the Sanhedrin to give him a fair hearing. With the use of the term “brother” …
Exposition
…
Commentary on Job 10:15 (Summary)
Whether guilty or innocent, Job never stood a fair chance. If so much shame and affliction had come …
Exposition
…
Commentary on Job 11:10 (Summary)
Job had complained that God would not give him a fair hearing, even if he were innocent ( Job 9:2 …
Exposition
…
Commentary on Job 29:1 (Summary)
In Job 28:1–28 , Job has confessed God’s infinite wisdom. This almost brought him back to the place …
HomeBibleCommentary
Vox Viva

Bible search
Scripture index
Reading Lists

Settings
English
Light