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The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The righteous see it, and are glad - see the destruction of the wicked (Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:1–2)…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The righteous see it—that is, the destruction of the wicked, as in the days of Noah.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The righteous see it, and are glad
Not the counsel of the wicked, nor their outward prosperity, but their ruin and d…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Eliphaz wanted Job to mark the old way that wicked men have walked, and see what the end of their way was. It is good for us to mark it, so that we…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

In the preceding words, Eliphaz seems to have charged Job with not believing that God has providence in human affairs. Now, as a consequence, he ap…

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