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He has stripped me of my glory, And taken the crown from my head.
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The Loss of Worldly Honor
Commentators explain that the terms "glory" and "crown" are metaphors for Job's worldly status. He was stripped of everything that brought him honor and respect in society: his wealth, his children, his health, and his reputation. This was a loss of what one scholar calls his "civil glory," not his spiritual standing before God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He has stripped me of my glory - Everything which I had that contributed to my respectability and honor, he has taken away. My prop…
19th Century
Baptist
That is, torn up by the roots and carried down the stream, to be forgotten by the people who once knew it and rejoiced in its welcome shade.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He has stripped me of my glory The metaphor of a traveller may be still continued, who falling among thieves is stri…
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How sorrowful are Job's complaints! What is the fire of hell but the wrath of God? Seared consciences will feel it in the afterlife, but do not fea…
13th Century
Catholic
In the previous discourse, it seems Bildad intended two things. First, he intended to refute Job for his stupidity, pride, and anger ([Reference Jo…
