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"As God lives, who has taken away my right, The Almighty, who has made my soul bitter.

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A Paradoxical Oath of Faith

Commentators highlight the profound paradox in Job's oath. He swears by the living God, the highest authority, while simultaneously accusing that same God of denying him justice and causing him pain. This shows a complex faith that can hold two realities at once: God's ultimate sovereignty and the raw, painful experience of suffering. Job's confidence in his own integrity is so strong that he can appeal to a judge who has seemingly already ruled against him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 27:2

18th Century

Theologian

As God lives - This is a form of solemn adjuration, or an oath by the living God: “As certainly as God lives.” It is the form by which God H…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Job 27:2

19th Century

Bishop

As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment. — Job’s faith leads him to see that, though there may be no explanation f…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Job 27:1–4

19th Century

Preacher

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; all the…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Job 27:2

17th Century

Pastor

[As] God liveth Which is an oath, as Jarchi observes, and is a form of one frequently used, see (2 Samuel 2:27) (4:9) ;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 27:1–6

17th Century

Minister

Job's friends now allowed him to speak, and he proceeded in a serious and useful manner. Job had confidence in the goodness both of his cause and o…