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A Triumphant Declaration
Most commentators agree that this verse represents the triumphant words of the righteous. While some translations read "our substance," scholars suggest a better rendering is "our adversary" or "those who rose up against us." This clarifies the verse as a declaration of joy that God has justly dealt with their wicked oppressors.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 22:20
18th Century
Theologian
Whereas our substance is not cut down - The margin reads, or, “Estate.” Gesenius suggests that this means our adversary or enemy. The word u…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 22:20
19th Century
Bishop
(20) Whereas our substance ... — These are probably the words of the righteous and the innocent: Surely thos…
John Gill
On Job 22:20
17th Century
Pastor
Whereas our substance is not cut down
As yours is; Noah and his family were preserved in the ark, and the creatures …
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Matthew Henry
On Job 22:15–20
17th Century
Minister
Eliphaz wanted Job to mark the old way that wicked men have walked, and see what the end of their way was. It is good for us to mark it, so that we…