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Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous [and] mighty?-

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shall even he that hateth right govern? The margin reads, as in Hebrew, “bind”—that is, shall he bind by laws? The argument in this verse …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Shall even he... . —The argument is that one who holds such a position of absolute rule cannot be other than most just. He who is …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neithe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Shall even he that hates right govern?
&c.] That hates moral and civil justice; is such an one fit to rule among men…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove t…

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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