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My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lieth all night upon my branch;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

My root was spread out by the waters – The margin, following the Hebrew, reads “opened.” The meaning is that it was spread out or extended f…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

My root was spread. —It is perhaps better to read this and the next verse in the present: “My root is spread out ...

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

My root [was] spread out by the waters
According to our version and others, Job here, and in the following verses, g…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Being so honored and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honor, in a good old age. If such an expectation arises from lively faith in the pro…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, Job had shown in general terms why it is not contrary to divine justice for the wicked to prosper while the good—who are given greater …

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