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The Identity of God's "Archers"
Commentators explain that the "archers" surrounding Job represent the various sources of his pain. These could be his accusing friends, his physical diseases, demonic attacks, or a direct sense of God's wrath. Ultimately, Job perceives all these painful "arrows" as being under the command of God Himself.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 16:13
18th Century
Theologian
His archers - He does not come alone to shoot at me; He has employed a company of bowmen, who also direct “their” arrows against me…
John Gill
On Job 16:13
17th Century
Pastor
His archers compass me round about
Satan and his principalities and powers casting their fiery darts at him; or rath…
Matthew Henry
On Job 16:6–16
17th Century
Minister
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…