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Though his height mount up to the heavens, And his head reach to the clouds,
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The Heights of Arrogance
Commentators explain that the imagery of mounting to the heavens and reaching the clouds is a classic metaphor for extreme pride and worldly success. It evokes images of arrogant ancient kings, like those of Assyria and Babylon, who saw themselves as god-like in their power and influence. This verse paints a picture of someone at the absolute peak of self-exaltation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Though his excellency mount up to the heavens - Though he attain to the highest pitch of honor and prosperity. The Septuagint renders this, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Though his excellency mount up to the heavens Though, in worldly grandeur and glory, he should arrive to such a pitc…
Zophar's discourse is about the certain misery of the wicked. The triumph of the wicked and the joy of the hypocrite are fleeting. The pleasures an…
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13th Century
Catholic
After Zophar heard Job’s opinion about the hope of a future life, he seems to have acquiesced, contradicting nothing in his third response. Yet the…
