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A Misleading Accusation
Commentators unanimously agree that Zophar is misrepresenting Job. Job never claimed to be perfectly sinless in God's eyes, as Zophar alleges. Instead, Job consistently defended his integrity against the specific, false accusations of his friends, while still acknowledging his imperfections before God.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 11:4
18th Century
Theologian
My doctrine is pure - The Septuagint instead of the word “doctrine” here reads “deeds,” ἔργοις ergois; the Syriac, “you sa…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 11:4
19th Century
Preacher
Job did not say that; at least, he did not say it in so many words.
He did endeavor to prove his own innocence of the false charges that were…
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John Gill
On Job 11:4
17th Century
Pastor
For you have said
What follows is produced to support the charge, especially of lying, which seems to be founded on what he ha…
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…