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God delivereth me to the ungodly, And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

God has delivered me - Margin “shut me up.” The meaning is that God had committed him to their hands as a prisoner or captive. They had powe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The ungodly and the wicked are the terms he levels against his friends, and they have certainly earned them. Now …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

God has delivered me up to the ungodly
The evil or wicked one, for it is in the singular number; and designs either …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a sorrowful representation of Job's grievances. What reason we have to ble God that we are not making such complaints! Even good men, when …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Eliphaz had spoken harshly against Job in his answer, so Job begins his speech by accusing him of providing unfitting consolation. First, because h…

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