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Job's Comprehensive Reply
Commentators note that this verse marks a significant turning point in the dialogue. Having listened to all three friends, Job now begins his comprehensive reply, which spans the next three chapters. He is not just answering Zophar but is preparing to challenge the collective wisdom of his accusers.
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Charles Ellicott
On Job 12:1
19th Century
Bishop
And Job answered and said. —Each of the friends has now supplied his quota, and Job proceeds to reply to the third, showing that h…
John Gill
On Job 12:1
17th Century
Pastor
And Job answered and said .
] In reply to Zophar, and in defence of himself; what is recorded in this and the two fo…
Matthew Henry
On Job 12:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Job rebukes his friends for the high opinion they had of their own wisdom compared to his. We are prone to interpret rebukes as criticisms and to t…