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They have gaped on me with their mouth; They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.
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The Pain of Betrayal
Commentators note that Job shifts from speaking about God (in the prior verse) to speaking about his friends. What began as a visit of comfort has devolved into what Job perceives as a unified, hostile conspiracy. Scholars like Albert Barnes point out that Job feels all his friends have ganged up on him, opening their mouths 'like wild beasts' to devour him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They have gaped upon me - Changing the form from the singular to the plural, and including "all" his pretended friends. Such a change in the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They have gaped upon me with their mouth Here Job speaks of the instruments which God suffered to use him ill; and h…
Here is a sorrowful representation of Job's grievances. What reason we have to bless God that we are not making such complaints! Even good men, whe…
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13th Century
Catholic
Eliphaz had spoken harshly against Job in his answer, so Job begins his speech by accusing him of providing unfitting consolation. First, because h…
