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Look away from him, that he may rest, Till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Turn from him -שׁעה (shâ‛âh). Look away from, or turn away the eyes (Isaiah 22:4). Job had represented the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Accomplish. —Rather, have pleasure in; rejoice at the day when his wages are paid him. Job had used the same image before…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Turn from him, that he may rest
From this short lived afflicted man, whose days are limited, and will soon be at an …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job enlarges upon the condition of man, addressing himself also to God. Every man of Adam's fallen race is short-lived. All his show of beauty, hap…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Job had wondered about God's high regard for humanity, given our frail and unhappy condition in this present life. This wonder, however, would ceas…

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