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[Him] that saith to a king, [Thou art] vile, [Or] to nobles, [Ye are] wicked;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? - The argument here is this: "There would be gross impropriety in arraigning the condu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Is it fit to say to a king? —The argument is from the less to the greater. “Who could challenge a king or princes? And if…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This is the same kind of argument Paul used in writing to the Romans: Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[Is it fit] to say to a king, [you are] wicked ?
&c.] Not even to a bad king; for though he may be reproved for his …

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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