Job 36:6
Job 36:6 Meaning and Explanation
“He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.”
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Read Full Chapter →God does not sustain the wicked in their wickedness but secures justice for the afflicted poor.
What Does Job 36:6 Mean?
Elihu describes the moral order he sees in God's dealings: the unrepentant wicked are not propped up forever, while the poor and oppressed are given their due. God's rule bends toward justice for those who cannot defend themselves.
Scripture everywhere shows God as the defender of the lowly. This care for the poor is no afterthought; it runs from the prophets to the lips of Jesus, who proclaimed good news to the poor and lifted up those the world cast down.
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What does Job 36:6 mean?
God does not sustain the wicked in their wickedness but secures justice for the afflicted poor.