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When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? And I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

When I lie down - I find no comfort and no rest on my bed. My nights are long, and I am impatient for them to pass, and it is equally so wit…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When I lie down, I say. —Or, When I lie down, then I say, When shall I arise? But the night is long, and I am filled with toss…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Such was the dreadful disease under which this man of God labored, for the worst of pain may happen to the best of men.

Sometimes, God plows …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When I lie down, I say, when shall I arise
Or, "then I say" F20; that is, as soon as he laid himself down…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job here excuses what he could not justify: his desire for death. Observe man's present place: he is on earth. He is still on earth, not in hell. I…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Since Eliphaz previously spoke (Job 5:17–27) to move blessed Job from despair, he promised him earthly happiness if he would not reject…

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