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While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

While he was yet speaking - All this indicates the rapidity of the movement of Satan, and his desire to overwhelm Job with the sudd…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The fire of God. —Whether or not we understand this phrase as in the margin, it can hardly mean anything else than lightning. (Com…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

There came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants and consumed them; and…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

While he was yet speaking, there came also another
Another messenger, one of Job's servants, from another part of hi…

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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