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Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Why is light given to him that is in misery? (Job 3:20) — The word “light” here undoubtedly denotes “life.” This verse …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Wherefore is light given? — Compare the connection between life and light in Psalm 36:9 and John 1:4.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery
That labours under various calamities and afflictions, as Job did,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job was like a man who had lost his way, and had no prospect of escape, or hope of better times. But surely he was in a poor state of mind for deat…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After Job has despised his own life in many ways, he now despises the life of the entire human race as a whole, both for those in prosperity and th…

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