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If he set his heart on himself, If he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath;
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God Sustains All Life
Commentators agree this verse highlights God's absolute sovereignty. It presents a hypothetical: if God were to simply recall the spirit and breath He gives to humanity, all life would instantly cease. This underscores that our existence is a moment-by-moment gift, demonstrating our complete dependence on Him for life itself.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If he set his heart upon man—Margin, as in Hebrew “upon him”—meaning “man.” That is, if he fixes his attention particularly on him, or shoul…
19th Century
Anglican
If he set his heart upon man. —Or, upon himself. It is ambiguous, and so, likewise, the next clause is. We must either re…
Baptist
For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neithe…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If he set his heart upon man Not his love and affections; though there are some he does in this sense set his heart …
Elihu had shown Job that God meant him no hurt by afflicting him, but intended his spiritual benefit. Here he shows that God did him no wrong by af…
13th Century
Catholic
After accusing Job of wanting to dispute with God, Elihu begins to dispute two points he had already mentioned (Job 33:9–12; [Reference…
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