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He putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock; He overturneth the mountains by the roots.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He puts forth his hand - That is, the miner, in securing the precious metals and gems.

Upon the rock - Margin, “flint.” The wo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He putteth forth his hand upon the rock. —The process described is that of tunnelling and excavating, and that of making …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He puts forth his hand upon the rock
The discourse is carried on concerning the miner, and digger in the earth for m…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job maintained that the arrangements of Providence are regulated by the highest wisdom. To confirm this, he showed how much knowledge and wealth pe…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, Job had shown how frail and perishable the lot is that the wicked receive from God (Job 27:13). Now, he intends to show, on…

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