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In all this, Job did not sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.
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What It Means to Not Charge God
Commentators explain that to "charge God foolishly" is to attribute injustice, error, or wickedness to Him. Matthew Henry notes that discontent and impatience are practical ways we can make this charge. Job's righteous response, therefore, was not merely stoicism, but a conscious refusal to question God's perfect wisdom and justice, even in the face of incomprehensible tragedy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In all this - In all his feelings and expressions on this occasion.
Job sinned not - He expressed just the feelings and manife…
19th Century
Anglican
Foolishly. —The same word as at Job 24:12, signifying reproach or guilt. It is a noun derived from the adjective rendered unsa…
Baptist
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out of my mothe…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In all this Job sinned not Not that he was without sin, he was conscious to himself of it, and owns it, ([Reference …
Job humbled himself under the hand of God. He reasons from the common state of human life, which he describes. We brought nothing of this world's g…