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Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Not for any injustice ... - Still claiming that he does not deserve his sorrows, and that these calamities had not come upon him on…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Not for any injustice. —Literally, for no injustice, just as in Isaiah 53:9: because he had done no violence, sh…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Not for [any] injustice in my hands
Came all those afflictions and calamities upon him, which occasioned so much sorrow, weepi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job's condition was very deplorable; but he had the testimony of his conscience for him, that he never allowed himself in any gross sin. No one was…

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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