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For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Because there is wrath - That is, the wrath of God is to be dreaded. The meaning is that if Job persevered in the spirit which he h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Because there is wrath.For there is wrath: now, therefore, beware lest He take you away with one stroke, so that great ranso…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Because [there is] wrath
Either wrath in Job, so some; indignation and impatience under the afflicting hand of God, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elihu shows that Job caused the continuation of his own trouble. He cautions him not to persist in obstinacy. Even good people need to be kept to t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Elihu wanted to argue against two points he found in Job's words: first, Job's claim that he was righteous, and second, his accusation that God's j…

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