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Why does your heart carry you away? Why do your eyes flash,
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An Accusation of Passion
Commentators agree that Eliphaz is accusing Job of being controlled by his emotions and passions ('heart carry thee away') rather than by reason. This emotional state, Eliphaz argues, leads Job to express pride and arrogance through his eyes ('eyes flash' or 'wink').
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Why doth thine heart carry thee away? – Why do you allow your feelings to control you in spite of the decisions of the understandin…
19th Century
Anglican
What do your eyes wink at? —Or, why do they wink? as though it was only you who perceived it.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Why does your heart carry you away ? &c.] To such conceit of yourself, and contempt of others, and even to slight th…
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Eliphaz begins a second attack on Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, all r…
13th Century
Catholic
After hearing Job’s response, Eliphaz does not address the depth of his reasoning. Instead, he tries to slanderously misrepresent certain words Job…
