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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
For from my youth he was brought up with me – this verse is usually regarded as a parenthesis, though various interpretations have …
19th Century
Anglican
For from my youth he. —The pronouns refer to the fatherless of Job 31:17 and to the widow of Job 31:16.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For from my youth he was brought up with me as [with] a father That is, the poor or t…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
After Job recounted his former prosperity (Job 29) and his subsequent hardship (Job 30), he now demonstrates his innocence …