| Geneva Study Bible For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. Wesley's Notes 23:11 Redeemer - Heb. their near kinsman, to whom it belongs to avenge their wrongs, and to recover and maintain their rights. Scofield Reference Notes Margin redeemer Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). See Scofield Note: "Isa 59:20". Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 11. redeemer-or avenger (Le 25:25, 26; Nu 35:12), hence advocate (Job 19:25). plead . thee-(Compare Job 31:21; Ps 35:1; 68:5). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 23:1-3 God's restraints of the appetite only say, Do thyself no harm. 4,5. Be not of those that will be rich. The things of this world are not happiness and a portion for a soul; those that hold them ever so fast, cannot hold them always, cannot hold them long. 6-8. Do not make thyself burdensome to any, especially those not sincere. When we are called by God to his feast, and to let our souls delight themselves, Isa 25:6; 55:2, we may safely partake of the Bread of life. 9. It is our duty to take all fit occasions to speak of Divine things; but if what a wise man says will not be heard, let him hold his peace. 10,11. The fatherless are taken under God's special protection. He is their Redeemer, who will take their part; and he is mighty, almighty. | 
