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And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And why do you not pardon my transgression? - Admitting that I have sinned (Job 7:20), yet why do you not forgive me?

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And why do you not pardon my transgression? —In Job’s belief, sin was the origin of all disaster, and so he thinks that i…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Speaking after the manner of man, he seems to think that, if God does not pardon him soon, the pardon will come too late; for if God comes in mercy…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And why do you not pardon my transgre ion
Or "lift [it] up" F4 ; every sin is a transgre ion of the law o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job reasons with God concerning his dealings with man. But in the midst of this discourse, Job seems to have lifted up his thoughts to God with som…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After Job has shown that the consolation of Eliphaz, which was based on the promise of earthly happine , was leading him to despair and the desire …

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