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My friends scoff at me: [But] mine eye poureth out tears unto God,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My friends scorn me - Margin “are my scorners.” That is, his friends had him in derision and mocked him, and he could only appeal w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

My friends scorn me. —Or, as an apostrophe, “You my scorners who profess and ought to be my friends: mine eye poureth…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

My friends scorn me
Not that they scoffed at his afflictions and calamities, and at his diseases and disorders, that…

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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