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But man is born unto trouble, As the sparks fly upward.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yet man is born to trouble—All this is connected with the sentiment in Job 5:8 and following. The meaning is that “since afflictions are o…

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

Yet man is born unto trouble
Or but F2 , after the negative follows the positive part of the assertion; b…

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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