But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As one of the foolish women speaketh - The word here rendered “foolish,” נבל nâbâl from נבל nâbêl—proper…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Shall we receive good ...? —The words were fuller than even Job thought; for merely to receive evil as from God’s

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But he said to her, you speak as one of the foolish
women speaks
The wicked and profa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The devil tempts his own children, draws them to sin, and afterwards torments them when he has brought them to ruin. But this child of God, he torm…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

When Satan had received the power, he proceeded to execute it. The text continues, “So Satan went forth from the face of the Lord and afflicted…

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