Job 34:19
How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
הערת לימוד
Study Note
Elihu's argument that God 'accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor: for they all are the work of his hands' grounds divine impartiality in the theology of creation: all persons share the same Maker and therefore no social distinction grants differential access to divine justice. The argument echoes Deuteronomy 10:17 ('God is no respecter of persons') and anticipates Acts 10:34's Petrine formulation ('God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him'). Elihu's speeches (Job 32-37) are ambiguous in their theological standing: his impartiality argument is sound but his application to Job's situation is flawed, illustrating the danger of applying correct doctrines to wrong situations. James 2:1-9's condemnation of partiality in the assembly draws on the same creation-equality logic: showing favouritism violates the dignity of persons who bear the same divine image.
תרגומים נוספים
That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands <FI>are<Fi> all of them.
Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.
הפניות צולבות
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Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine …
The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.