Thy words have upholden him that was falling - That is, either falling into sin, or sinking under calamity and trial. The Hebrew wi…

Your words have upheld him that was falling
Or "stumbling" ^F13 ; that was stumbling at the providence of …

Satan undertook to prove Job a hypocrite by afflicting him; and his friends concluded him to be one because he was so afflicted and showed impatien…

Job's friends, who came to console him, had kept silent until now because of the severity of his pain. After Job finished speaking, they boldly beg…