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He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He taketh away the heart — The word “heart” here evidently means mind, intelligence, and wisdom (see the notes at Job 12:3).

Of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the
earth
The people of the ea…

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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