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After this Job opened his mouth, and cursed the day of his birth.

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He Cursed His Day, Not God

Commentators stress a vital distinction: Job cursed the day of his birth, not God. Satan predicted Job would curse God, but he failed. While Job's lament expresses profound anguish and impatience, his refusal to curse God proves Satan's accusation false and preserves his fundamental integrity, even in his weakness.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 3:1

18th Century

Theologian

After this – Dr. Good renders this “at length.” It means after the long silence of his friends, and after he saw that there was no prospect …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Job 3:1

19th Century

Bishop

After this opened Job his mouth. —There is a striking similarity between this chapter and Jeremiah 20:14-18, so much so t…

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 3:1

17th Century

Pastor

After this opened Job his mouth
in order to speak, and began to speak of his troubles and afflictions, and the sense…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 3:1–10

17th Century

Minister

For seven days Job's friends sat by him in silence, without offering consolation: at the same time Satan assaulted his mind to shake his confidence…