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The Pain of Friendly Fire
Commentators note that Job's pain is intensified because the mockery comes from his 'neighbor' or 'friend.' John Gill observes that enduring 'cruel mockings' from those who should be supportive is a common and particularly bitter trial for the righteous, a theme echoed in other parts of Scripture.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 12:4
18th Century
Theologian
I am as one mocked of his neighbour - There has been considerable variety in the interpretation of this verse. The general sense is…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 12:4
19th Century
Bishop
I am as one mocked of his neighbour. —The laughingstock of his companion—he who called on God, and He answered him.
John Gill
On Job 12:4
17th Century
Pastor
I am [as] one mocked of his neighbour
That is, according to Sephorno, if I knew not, or denied those things you have been spea…
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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…