Like several of the plates 'Adelaide' shows this one doubly: one with wide borders containing passages of scripture, the other with sharp borders and objects.
Above the top is the verse: "Did I not weep for those in trouble was not my soul
grieved for the poor? ... Job 30:25
Wright points out that Job gave, but not charitably; it was for show. He gave half a
loaf to the poor man; giving it with his left hand indicates the hypocrisy.
Below the image is the verse "then went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord"
Did I not weep for him who was in trouble? Was not my Soul afflicted for the Poor
Behold he is in thy hand: but save his Life
Then went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord
And it grieved him at his heart
Who maketh his Angels Spirits & his Ministers a Flaming Fire
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor? (Job 30:25)
Behold he is in thine hand; but save his life (Job 2:6)
So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord (Job 1:12)
. . . and it grieved him at his heart (Genesis 6:6)
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire (Psalm 104:4)
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