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Critique Is Easy
Job argues that it requires no special talent to criticize someone who is suffering. Commentators explain that when Job says he could "join words together," he means he could easily string together old proverbs and harsh maxims, just as his friends were doing to him. This serves as a powerful rebuke against offering simplistic, judgmental advice instead of genuine comfort.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 16:4
18th Century
Theologian
I also could speak as you do - In the same reproachful manner, and stringing together old proverbs and maxims as you have.
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Charles Ellicott
On Job 16:4
19th Century
Bishop
If your soul. — that is, person: “If you were in my place, I could heap up words,” etc. It is doubtful whether this is in…
John Gill
On Job 16:4
17th Century
Pastor
I also could speak as you [do]
As big words, with as high a tone, with as stiff a neck, and as haughtily and loftily…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 16:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Eliphaz had represented Job's discourses as unprofitable and pointless; Job here gives Eliphaz's words the same characterization. Those who pass cr…