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But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; And the honorable man, he dwelt in it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But as for the mighty man - Hebrew as in the margin, “man of arm.” The “arm,” in the Scriptures, is the symbol of power; ([Reference Psalms …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But as for the mighty man. —By the “mighty and the honourable” man is probably meant Job. Some understand the words from …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But [as for] the mighty man, he had the earth
A large share and portion of it, which Job could not hinder him from t…

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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