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How much less one who is abominable and corrupt, A man who drinks iniquity like water!
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A Thirst for Sin
Commentators explain the phrase "drinketh iniquity like water" as a powerful metaphor. It suggests that for fallen humanity, sinning is as natural, easy, and desirable as drinking water is for a thirsty person. It highlights a deep-seated greed for wrongdoing that is practiced with pleasure and ease.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
How much more abominable and filthy is man — How much more than the angels, and than the heavens. In (Job 4:19), the im…
19th Century
Anglican
How much more abominable and filthy is man ... —This strong language, thus couched in general terms, is doubtless intende…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
How much more abominable and filthy [is] man In his natural, corrupt, and unregenerate estate; man, as a creature, was not abo…
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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 Eliphaz had censured Job for provoking God to an argument, which he thought amounted to a presumption of wisdom, he now censures him for a pr…
