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The Anchor of a Clear Conscience
Commentators explain that Job, having lost his property, health, and family, clings to his clear conscience as his final source of comfort. This inner conviction of integrity is a powerful anchor that no external suffering or false accusation can take away. He is resolved to maintain this consciousness of his uprightness as long as he lives.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 27:6
18th Century
Theologian
My righteousness I hold fast - I hold on to the consciousness of integrity and uprightness. I cannot, will not, part with that. Job had lost…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 27:6
19th Century
Bishop
My heart shall not reproach me. —Or, does not reproach me for any of my days.
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 27:6
19th Century
Preacher
There he went too far, for he had not yet seen God as he afterwards saw him. Before man, there was nothing with which he needed to reproach himself…
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John Gill
On Job 27:6
17th Century
Pastor
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go
Meaning not his personal righteousness, or the righteousness of…
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…