For then shall you delight yourself in the Almighty, And shall lift up your face to God.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty - Instead of complaining of him as you now do, you would then find calm enjoyment in co…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty. —Zophar had told him the same thing, that he should lift up his face

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For then shall you have your delight in the Almighty
In the perfections of his nature, in the works of his hands, in…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The answer of Eliphaz wrongly implied that Job had previously not known God, and that prosperity in this life would follow his sincere conversion. …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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…

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