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He will surely reprove you If you secretly show partiality.
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God Values Truth Over Bias
Commentators explain that God demands absolute impartiality. Job argues that God will rebuke anyone who shows favoritism, even if it's done 'secretly' or with the intention of defending God Himself. God's character and cause are vindicated by truth and evidence, not by biased judgments made in His name.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He will surely reprove you, if you do secretly accept persons — If you show partiality, you will incur his disapproval. This seems …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He will surely reprove you Or "in reproving he will reprove you" F18; he will certainly do it, it may be depended u…
With self-importance, Job declared that he did not need to be taught by them. Those who dispute are tempted to magnify themselves and belittle thei…
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13th Century
Catholic
After Job showed that the excellence of God's power could be known by experience, he concludes, “Behold, my eye has seen all these things and m…
