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The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, And all men shall draw after him, As there were innumerable before him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him — That is, he shall lie as calmly as others in the grave. The language here is take…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That the wicked... —These verses contain the result of their experience.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him
Where he lies interred, alluding to places of interment at the botto…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job opposes the opinion of his friends that the wicked are sure to fall into visible and remarkable ruin, and none but the wicked; upon which princ…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Since Job had previously established that evil men sometimes experience prosperity and at other times adversity in this life, which causes doubt, h…

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