Job 5:15 Meaning and Explanation
“But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.”
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Read Full Chapter →Eliphaz declares that God rescues the poor from the sword of the mouth and from the grip of the powerful.
What Does Job 5:15 Mean?
Against the downfall of the crafty, Eliphaz sets God's deliverance of the poor. The Lord saves the needy from the sword, from the cutting words of their oppressors, and from the heavy hand of the mighty. The vulnerable have a defender stronger than their foes.
This is a recurring assurance of Scripture: God takes the side of the defenseless against those who would crush them. The poor are not forgotten before Him. Jesus came preaching good news to the poor and lifting up the lowly, embodying this very rescue. Those who feel overpowered by stronger hands can find refuge in the God who saves the helpless.
Job 5:15 in the Original Language
ebyon (אֶבְיוֹן), 'poor' -- the needy and destitute, dependent on God's help.
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What does Job 5:15 mean?
Eliphaz declares that God rescues the poor from the sword of the mouth and from the grip of the powerful.