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Fear in the Moment
Most commentators agree that Job is not describing a lifelong, anxious personality. Instead, this verse captures his terror as the calamities unfolded. When the first disaster struck, he immediately feared another, and that fear was instantly realized, creating an overwhelming and rapid cascade of sorrow.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 3:25
18th Century
Theologian
For the thing which I greatly feared - The margin note says, as in the Hebrew, “I feared a fear, and it came upon me.” This verse, …
Charles Ellicott
On Job 3:25
19th Century
Bishop
For the thing which I greatly feared ... — (). It means that he had always kept in mind the uncertainty and instability o…
John Gill
On Job 3:25
17th Century
Pastor
For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me
Some refer this to his fears about his children, lest they shou…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 3:20–26
17th Century
Minister
Job was like a man who had lost his way, and had no prospect of escape, or hope of better times. But surely he was in a poor state of mind for deat…