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A Deliberate Ruin
Commentators explain that Job's enemies are not passive observers but active agents in his suffering. They "mar" his path, a metaphor for systematically destroying his life's plans and progress. They also "set forward" his calamity, meaning they eagerly contribute to and hasten his ruin, taking pleasure in adding to his affliction.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 30:13
18th Century
Theologian
They ruin my path - They break up all my plans. Perhaps here, also, the image is taken from war, and Job may represent himself as on a line …
Charles Ellicott
On Job 30:13
19th Century
Bishop
They have no helper — i.e., probably without deriving from it any help or advantage themselves.
John Gill
On Job 30:13
17th Century
Pastor
They mar my path
Hindered him in the exercise of religious duties; would not suffer him to attend the ways and worsh…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 30:1–14
17th Century
Minister
Job contrasts his present condition with his former honour and authority. What little cause do people have to be ambitious or proud of that which m…