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[But] I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage [your grief].

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But I would strengthen you with my mouth. With what proceeds from the mouth—words.

And the moving of my lips—My spe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[But] I would strengthen you with my mouth
Comfort them with the words of his mouth; so God strengthens his people w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Eliphaz had represented Job's discourses as unprofitable and pointless; Job here gives Eliphaz's words the same characterization. Those who pass cr…

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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