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As I was in the ripeness of my days, When the friendship of God was upon my tent;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As I was in the days of my youth - The word here translated “youth” (חרף chôreph), properly means “autumn”—from (…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In the days of my youth. — Literally, my autumn: that is, in the ripeness, maturity of my days. He was then in the depth …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As I was in the days of my youth
Either taken literally, he being one like Obadiah, that feared God from his youth u…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God's withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God's smile…

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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