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A Solemn Stand for Truth
Commentators explain that Job's statement is a powerful and solemn refusal to validate his friends' accusations. He considers it "profane" to agree with their flawed theology and call himself a hypocrite. He is determined to hold onto the truth of his integrity, which God Himself had affirmed, no matter the social pressure.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 27:5
18th Century
Theologian
God forbid - לי חלילה châlı̂ylâh lı̂y. “Far be it from me.” Literally, “It would be profane to …
Charles Ellicott
On Job 27:5
19th Century
Bishop
God forbid that I should justify you. —To admit the wickedness with which his friends charged him would have been to just…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 27:5
19th Century
Preacher
We are bound to keep to the truth. No man is permitted, with mock humility, to make himself out to be what he is not.
Job was right, so far,…
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John Gill
On Job 27:5
17th Century
Pastor
God forbid that I should justify you
Not but that he counted them righteous and good men God-ward; he did not take u…
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…