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(No, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, Her have I guided from my mother`s womb);

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A Lifelong Commitment

Commentators explain that Job's claim to have guided the widow "from my mother's womb" is a form of hyperbole. It's not meant literally, but rather to express that his commitment to caring for the vulnerable was a consistent, deeply ingrained practice that began as early as his youth and continued throughout his life.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 31:18

18th Century

Theologian

For from my youth he was brought up with me – this verse is usually regarded as a parenthesis, though various interpretations have …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Job 31:18

19th Century

Bishop

For from my youth he. —The pronouns refer to the fatherless of Job 31:17 and to the widow of Job 31:16.

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 31:18

17th Century

Pastor

For from my youth he was brought up with me as [with] a
father
That is, the poor or t…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 31:16–23

17th Century

Minister

Job's conscience gave testimony concerning his just and charitable behaviour toward the poor. He is most expansive on this topic, because in this m…