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Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore listen to me - Elihu now proceeds to reply to what he regarded as Job's mistaken views, and to show the impropriety of language th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

You men of understanding. —Elihu now appeals to the men of understanding, by whom he can hardly mean the three friends of whom he …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That was well spoken. Let us never, even for a moment, imagine that God can do anything that is unrighteous or unjust. God is a sovereign, and ther…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore hearken to me, you men of understanding
The same persons he addresses as wise men and men of knowledge, ([…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elihu had shown Job that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his spiritual benefit. Here he shows that God did him no wrong by af…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After accusing Job of wanting to dispute with God, Elihu begins to dispute two points he had already mentioned (Job 33:9–12; [Reference…

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