It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It shall devour the strength of his skin - Margin, bars. The margin is a correct translation of the Hebrew. The word used (בדי

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The strength of his skin. — This verse should probably be rendered, It shall devour the members of his body, even the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It shall devour the strength of his skin
Or "the bars of his skin" F24 , the strength and support of his …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Bildad describes the destruction wicked people are reserved for in the next world, and which, to some extent, often overtakes them in this world. T…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, Bildad had described the punishments of sinners found in external adversities, but here he begins to address the punishments affecting …

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