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Or darkness, so that thou canst not see, And abundance of waters cover thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Or darkness: Darkness and night in the Scriptures are emblems of calamity.

That you cannot see: Deep and fearful darkness; tot…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Snares ... about you. —That is, Fear troubles you, or darkness, etc.

“If darkness and an abundance of waters cover…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Or darkness, [that] you canst not see
Or darkness is round about you, you are enveloped in it; meaning either judici…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Eliphaz brought heavy charges against Job, without reason for his accusations, except that Job was afflicted as he supposed God always afflicted ev…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

When the ble ed Job had finished speaking, Eliphaz did not understand his words according to their intended meaning. Indeed, when Job first spoke a…

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