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An Appeal for Divine Rebuke
Commentators agree that Zophar, frustrated with Job's defense, wishes for God to intervene directly. He believes that if God were to speak, He would correct Job, reveal his supposed hidden sin, and confirm that his punishment is just. Zophar feels that only a divine rebuke can break through Job's perceived self-righteousness.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 11:5
18th Century
Theologian
But oh that God would speak - Hebrew, “and truly, who will give that God should speak.” It is the expression of an earnest wish tha…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 11:5–6
19th Century
Preacher
But oh that God would speak, and open His lips against you; And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that whic…
John Gill
On Job 11:5
17th Century
Pastor
But O that God would speak
To Job, and stop his mouth, so full of words; convict him of his lies, reprove him for hi…
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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…