Job 29:17 Meaning
And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Context Explained
15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
16I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
19My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
Key Themes
justicerighteousnessstrength
Related Cross References
Proverbs 31:8
Both verses advocate for speaking up for the oppressed.
Isaiah 58:6
Calls for breaking chains of injustice, similar to Job's actions.
Psalm 82:3
Both emphasize the need for justice for the weak.
Source: Job 29:17