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But man dieth, and is laid low: Yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But man dies and wastes away - The margin reads, “Is weakened, or cut off.” The Hebrew word (חלשׁ châlash) means to overth…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But man dieth, and wasteth away
All men, every man, "Geber", the mighty man, the strong man; some die in their full …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though a tree is cut down, yet in a moist situation, shoots come forth and grow up as a newly planted tree. But when man is cut off by death, he is…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After stating his opinion, Job proceeds to clarify it. First, he shows that as things appear in this life, man is in a worse condition than even we…

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