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Misinterpreting Pain as Pride
Commentators describe Zophar's attack as "bitter," "cruel," and "vehement." He mischaracterizes Job's pained laments as empty boasting, lies, and mockery of God. This serves as a powerful warning against judging the words of those who are suffering, as it's easy to mislabel genuine pain as pride or falsehood.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 11:3
18th Century
Theologian
Should your lies - Margin, “devices.” Rosenmuller renders this, “should men bear your boastings with silence?” Dr. Good, “before you would m…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 11:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
This was a very bitter and cruel speech, and Zophar was not using the language of friendship, or even of common courtesy. First, he charged Job wit…
John Gill
On Job 11:3
17th Century
Pastor
Should your lies make men hold their peace ?
&c.] By which he means, either lies in common, untruths wilfully told, …
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Matthew Henry
On Job 11:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Zophar attacked Job with great vehemence. He represented him as a man who loved to hear himself speak, though he could say nothing relevant, and as…