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Howbeit doth not one stretch out the hand in his fall? Or in his calamity therefore cry for help?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

However, he will not stretch out his hand to the grave—Margin, heap. In our common version this verse does not convey a very clear …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Though they cry in his destruction. —This is a very obscure verse. Some render it: “Surely against a ruinous heap he will…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

However he will not stretch out [his] hand to the grave
Or, "verily" F8, truly he will not I am well assu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job complains a great deal. Harbouring hard thoughts of God was the sin that, at this time, most easily beset Job. When inward temptations join wit…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After listing the many prosperous things he had enjoyed in the past, Job now lists the adversities he was suffering. He begins by showing that, in …

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