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Have you not made a hedge around him? - Dr. Good remarks that to give the original word here its full force, it should be derived f…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
19th Century
Baptist
19th Century
Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side?
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Have you not made an hedge about him
A fence, a wall of protection all around him? he had; he encompassed him about with his l…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
Job's afflictions began from the malice of Satan, by the Lord's permission, for wise and holy purposes. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of God a…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
After Job’s prosperity is listed, his adversity is presented. The cause of his adversity is introduced first. Lest anyone think that the trials of …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes