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I haven`t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
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God's Word Over Daily Bread
Commentators emphasize that Job makes a profound statement of devotion, valuing God's word above his own physical survival. Scholars explain that Job didn't just follow God's commands; he treasured them, hiding them in his heart like a precious treasure or life-sustaining food. This demonstrates that spiritual nourishment from God's truth held supreme value for him, even over his 'necessary food.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Neither have I gone back - I have not put away or rejected.
The commandment of his lips - That which he has spoken, or which h…
19th Century
Anglican
I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. (). Or, I have treasured up the words, etc., according to the stat…
Baptist
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. But he is in one…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips , &c.] From any of the commandments his lips has uttered; …
Job knew that the Lord was everywhere present; but his mind was in such confusion that he could get no fixed view of God's merciful presence, so th…
13th Century
Catholic
In his discourse, Eliphaz proposed two charges against Job (Job 27:5, 12): first, that he had been punished because of his very great e…
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