Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 29:12

12. Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him .

From his potent oppressour. They did not honour me for my great Wealth or Power, but for my impartial Justice and pity to the afflicted, and courage in maintaining their cause and right against their mighty Adversaries.

None would own or help them, partly because they were poor, and unable to recompence them for it: and partly because their Enemies were great, and likely to crush both them and their helpers. Which made Iob's virtue mo[illegible: 1+ letters]e glorious.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1+ letters]2. 12. [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1+ letters]1. 13.