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That he would maintain the right of a man with God, Of a son of man with his neighbor!
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A Cry for a Fair Hearing
Commentators agree that Job's immediate desire is for a fair hearing. He longs to plead his case directly with God as if he were in a court of law with a peer, without the overwhelming dread of God's majesty. It's a raw expression of someone suffering unjustly and crying out for a chance to be vindicated.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Oh that one might plead for a man - A more correct rendering of this would be, “Oh that it might be for a man to contend with God;”…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Oh that one might plead for a man with God That is, that one might be appointed and allowed to plead with God on his account; …
Job's condition was very deplorable; but he had the testimony of his conscience for him, that he never allowed himself in any gross sin. No one was…
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13th Century
Catholic
After Job described the greatness of his adversity (Job 16:14), his humility (Job 16:16), and his innocence ([Reference Job…
