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He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He removes away the speech of the trusty - Margin, “lip of the faithful.” “He takes away the lip,” that is, he takes away the power of givin…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He removeth away the speech of the trusty

Speech is proper to mankind, and a benefit to them, whereby they can con…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This is a noble discourse of Job concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering all the affairs of humankind according to the co…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Job asserted above (verse 2) that what Zophar had said about the excellent greatness of God was evident to all people. Here, he intends to show tha…

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