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God delivers me to the ungodly, And casts me into the hands of the wicked.
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The Accusation Against Friends
Commentators agree that when Job speaks of the "ungodly" and the "wicked," he is directly referring to his friends. Charles Ellicott notes that they have "certainly earned" these titles with their harsh and misguided counsel. This highlights the profound pain that can be inflicted by those who are supposed to provide comfort.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
God has delivered me - Margin “shut me up.” The meaning is that God had committed him to their hands as a prisoner or captive. They had powe…
19th Century
Anglican
The ungodly and the wicked are the terms he levels against his friends, and they have certainly earned them. Now …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
God has delivered me up to the ungodly The evil or wicked one, for it is in the singular number; and designs either …
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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…
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…
