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What do you know, that we don`t know? What do you understand, which is not in us?
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An Accusation of Arrogance
Commentators agree that Eliphaz is accusing Job of intellectual arrogance. He rhetorically asks what special knowledge Job possesses that he and the other friends do not. Matthew Henry identifies this as a direct charge of 'self-conceit,' highlighting a dangerous dynamic where suffering is met not with empathy, but with accusations of pride.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
What knowest thou that we know not? - What pretensions or claims to wisdom do you have that we have not? We have had, at least, equ…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
What do you know that we know not ? &c.] Which are pretty near the words of Job to his friends, ([Reference Job 12:3…
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…
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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…
