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Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Should a wise man - Referring to Job, and to his claims to be esteemed wise (Job 13:2; Job 13:6). The argum…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge ... —Job therefore is not wise, and his words have been vain and windy.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge As Job had been thought to be, or as he himself thought he was, which he might say…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Eliphaz begins a second attack on Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, all r…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After hearing Job’s response, Eliphaz does not address the depth of his reasoning. Instead, he tries to slanderously misrepresent certain words Job…

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