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Saying, `Surely those who rose up against us are cut off, The fire has consumed the remnant of them.`
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Whereas our substance is not cut down - The margin reads, or, “Estate.” Gesenius suggests that this means our adversary or enemy. The word u…
19th Century
Anglican
(20) Whereas our substance ... — These are probably the words of the righteous and the innocent: Surely thos…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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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…
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding words, Eliphaz seems to have charged Job with not believing that God has providence in human affairs. Now, as a consequence, he ap…
