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"Oh that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me;
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Missing God, Not Just Gold
Commentators suggest Job's cry is not primarily for his lost wealth but for the spiritual intimacy he once enjoyed. He misses the feeling of God's favor, protection, and presence. This reminds us that the deepest longing of a faithful heart is for communion with God, not just the blessings He provides.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Oh that I were - (Hebrew: “Who will give?”). This is a common way of expressing a wish (Job 11:5; Job 13:5; [Referen…
19th Century
Anglican
Preserved. —Or, watched over me. When does God not watch over us, if we only knew it?
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Oh that I were as [in] months past
Which is either an earnest wish for restoration to his former state of outward …
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Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God's withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God's smile…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, Job had shown in general terms why it is not contrary to divine justice for the wicked to prosper while the good—who are given greater …
