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Upright men shall be astonished at this. The innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.
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A Righteous Astonishment
Commentators agree that Job's suffering is meant to be shocking. When he says the upright will be "astonished," he means that righteous people will be amazed that God would allow a faithful person to endure such calamity and false accusation. This validates the natural human reaction to question why good people suffer so intensely.
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18th Century
Theologian
Upright men shall be astonished at this — At the course of events in regard to me. They will be amazed that God has allowed a holy …
19th Century
Bishop
Upright men shall be astonied. — “As a result of the warning my case would give, upright men would be astonished at it, i…
17th Century
Pastor
Upright men shall be astonished at this Such as were upright in heart, and in their walk conversation, sincere and h…
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Minister
Job reflects on the harsh censures his friends had passed on him, and, looking on himself as a dying man, he appeals to God. Our time is ending; it…