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He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He pours contempt upon princes - He has power to hurl them from their thrones, and to overwhelm them with disgrace.

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He poureth contempt upon princes
Not on good princes, such as rule in righteousness, and decree judgment and govern …

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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