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I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, And have laid my horn in the dust.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have sewed sackcloth - I have put on the symbols of humiliation and grief; see the notes at (Isaiah 3:24). This was the usual …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin. — Referring, probably, to the state of his skin, which had become hard and rugged as…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin
Which he very probably put on when he rent his mantle, or sat in ashes, ([Refere…

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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