“"The blessing of the one about to die will come upon me," that is, the blessings of the poor, who, being without a coat, was about to die, will come upon me, as I provided him with a garment. In a different sense, you may suggest that the person about to die is he who is dead to the world and its wealth; when the worl…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 29:13
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13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
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11When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
— Job 29:13 —
14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.