To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
He lifts up those who are brought low, so that people who are grieving can be raised up to a place of safety.
God is showing how He lifts up the humble and downtrodden, bringing comfort and security to those who are suffering.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in ancient patriarchal times likely in the land of Uz, Job is depicted as a righteous man enduring severe trials including loss of family, wealth, and health as a test of his faith. Eliphaz, one of Job's friends who comes to comfort him, speaks in chapter 5, emphasizing God's justice and mercy toward the afflicted. This verse highlights the biblical pattern where God uplifts the humble and protects the mourning, reflecting themes common in wisdom literature of the Old Testament.
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