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God's Intense Gaze
Job expresses a profound sense of being under God's intense and critical watch. Commentators explain this isn't about God's loving care but a feeling of being scrutinized for every flaw. Job questions why the Almighty would focus so intently on someone so frail and fleeting.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 14:3
18th Century
Theologian
And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one? - Is one so weak, so frail, so short-lived, worthy of the constant vigilance of the…
John Gill
On Job 14:3
17th Century
Pastor
And do you open your eyes on such a one
So frail and feeble, so short lived and sorrowful, so soon and easily cut do…
Matthew Henry
On Job 14:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Job enlarges upon the condition of man, addressing himself also to God. Every man of Adam's fallen race is short-lived. All his show of beauty, hap…