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Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who is this? – This refers undoubtedly to Job, for he is specified in the previous verse. Some have understood it as referring to Elihu (s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Who is this? —The question may be answered by Job’s own words (Job 14:1). It is a man as thus described, a dying and e…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who [is] this
Meaning not Elihu the last speaker, as some think; and there are some who suppose not only that these …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job had silenced his friends but had not convinced them. Elihu had silenced Job but had not brought him to admit his guilt before God. It pleased t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After the discussion about divine providence between Job and his friends, Eliud had taken it upon himself to resolve the matter, contradicting Job …

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