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Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead - Margin, as in Hebrew “mouth.” The mouth is that by which we express our desires, and th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

Job had wished that someone would stand up an…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, I [am] according to your wish in God's stead
So some persons are, as civil magistrates, the ministers of the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

The text has already stated that Elihu was angry with Job and his friends (Job 32:2–3). After denouncing the laziness of Job’s friends,…

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