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The Human Face of Evil
Commentators explain that the Chaldeans were a fierce, predatory people who executed a planned, strategic raid. This attack, following a seemingly supernatural disaster, shows that Satan can work through both natural forces and the deliberate, violent choices of human beings. This highlights that suffering often comes at the hands of other people.
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Job
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Albert Barnes
On Job 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
The Chaldeans - The Septuagint translates this as αἱ ἱππεῖς (hai hippēis), "the horsemen." Why they expressed it in this way is unk…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 1:17
19th Century
Bishop
The Chaldeans. —Literally, Chasdim, or descendants of Chesed (Genesis 22:22; see Note on Job 1:1). This name …
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 1:17
19th Century
Preacher
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried th…
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John Gill
On Job 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
While he was yet speaking, there came also another
Another messenger from another part of Job's possessions, where h…
Matthew Henry
On Job 1:13–19
17th Century
Minister
Satan brought Job's troubles upon him on the day that his children began their course of feasting. The troubles all came upon Job at once; while on…