“I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.”
I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame, depicting Job's service to the disabled and vulnerable, suggesting that he became a kind of extension of their capacity. The image of being eyes to the blind suggests providing perception and guidance where natural capacity is absent. The image of being feet to the lame suggests providing mobility and access where natural movement is impossible. The verse establishes that Job's righteousness expressed itself in active provision for those whose disabilities limited their functioning.
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