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For affliction cometh not forth from the dust, Neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Although affliction does not come forth from the dust — the margin says, “or iniquity.” The marginal reading here has been inserted …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Although affliction... . —These two verses are admittedly very difficult. It is also hard to see the connection between sparks fly…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Although affliction comes not forth of the dust
Or rather, "for" or "indeed" F25 , this being a reason sh…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Eliphaz reminds Job that no affliction comes by chance, nor is it to be attributed to secondary causes. The occurrence of prosperity and adversity …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Recalling the revelation made to him—which included that men dwell in houses of clay whose foundation is in the dust and die eaten as by a moth…

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