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and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the Sabeans - Hebrew שׁבא (shebâ')—Vulgate, “Suboei.” The Septuagint gives a paraphrase, καὶ ἐλθόντες οἱ αἰχμαλωτε…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Sabeans. —Literally, Sheba. Three persons named Sheba are found in Genesis:

  1. The son of Raamah and grands…
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself put not forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Sabeans fell upon them
Or, "Sheba fell" F5 ; that is, as Aben Ezra and Simeon Bar Tzemach supply …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Satan brought Job's troubles upon him on the day that his children began their course of feasting. The troubles all came upon Job at once; while on…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After considering the cause of the ble ed Job’s adversity, the text consequently shows how that adversity came upon him. Because Satan produced all…

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