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I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul`s place, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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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19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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Eliphaz had represented Job's discourses as unprofitable and pointless; Job here gives Eliphaz's words the same characterization. Those who pass cr…
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…
