Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore am I troubled at his presence — The doctrine of divine purposes and decrees is fitted to impress the mind with awe

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore I am troubled at his presence. — That is, though His presence is invisible and He is undiscoverable on every side ([Refe…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And what his soul desires, even that he does. For he performs the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. Therefore …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore am I troubled at his presence
Not at his gracious presence, which he wanted, and every good man desires; b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Since Job never questions that his trials are from God's hand and that there is no such thing as chance, how does he account for them? The principl…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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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