The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The waters wear the stones - By their constant attrition, they wear away even the hard rocks, and these disappear and return no mor…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The waters wear the stones
Either by continual running in them, or constant dropping upon them F16; and t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job's faith and hope spoke, and grace appeared to revive; but depravity again prevailed. He represents God as carrying matters to an extreme agains…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After Job has presented his idea about the future resurrection, he now strengthens it with plausible arguments. The first argument comes from a com…

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