Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Men groan from out of the city - The evident meaning of this is that the sorrows caused by oppre ion were not confined to the deserts and so…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Men groan from out of the city. —Here a survey of the oppressions carried out within the city walls is taken.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He lets them alone, leaves them to do as they please. So it seems; but this is not the day of judgment, and this is not the place of final retribut…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Men groan from out of the city
Because of the oppressions and injuries done to them, so that not only the poor in th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Job discu es further the prosperity of the wicked. He had previously shown, in chapter 21, that many who are ungodly and profane live at ease.

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

In the preceding chapter, Job argued that he had not been punished because of wickedne , as Eliphaz had a erted (Job 22:5). Now, he wan…

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