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He puts my feet in the stocks, He marks all my paths.`
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A Quoted Complaint
All commentators agree that Elihu is not speaking for himself here; he is quoting Job's own words from an earlier complaint in Job 13:27. Elihu repeats Job's accusation—that God has him in stocks and watches his every move—to set the stage for his correction.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He putteth my feet in the stocks - This also is language which Job had used; see Job 13:27. He marketh all my paths; in Jo…
19th Century
Anglican
He putteth my feet in the stocks. —Referring, probably, to Job 13:27.
Baptist
Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing and I have hear…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He putteth my feet in the stocks This also he had said, (Job 13:27); by which he would suggest not only …
Elihu charges Job with questioning the justice and goodness of God. When we hear anything said to God's dishonor, we ought to bear our testimony ag…
13th Century
Catholic
The text has already stated that Elihu was angry with Job and his friends (Job 32:2–3). After denouncing the laziness of Job’s friends,…
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