King James Version
What Does Job 5:11 Mean?
“To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.”
Context
9
Which doeth great things and unsearchable ; marvellous things without number: unsearchable: Heb. there is no search without: Heb. till there be no number
10
Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: fields: Heb. outplaces
11
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
12
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. their enterprise: or, any thing
13
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(11) **To set up on high those that be low.**—Thus his doctrine is that man’s exaltation must come from God, and not from his own vain strivings. (Comp. Psalm 75:4-10, and the prayer of Hannah, 1Samuel 2:6-8; also Psalm 113:7, &c.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Job 5:11 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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