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When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

When he gives quietness - That is, when God designs to give rest, comfort, ease, or prosperity in any way to a man. The Hebrew word used her…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? —This is probably the meaning, but literally it is: Who can conde…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: that the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

God has ways…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble ?
&c.] Quietness or peace is of God; external peace to bodies of …

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

There are two primary reasons why people deviate from justice. The first is that they show deference to important persons, and the second is that t…

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