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Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.`
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The Pain of Being Called a Liar
Commentators explain that Job is expressing the deep anguish of being treated as a liar. Despite maintaining his integrity ('my right'), he feels that his friends' accusations and God's continued affliction effectively label him as dishonest. As one scholar puts it, 'he was regarded as guilty and treated accordingly, however conscious he might be of innocence.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Should I lie against my right? - These are also quoted as the words of Job, and as a part of the erroneous opinions on which Elihu proposes …
19th Century
Anglican
Should I lie against my right? —Compare to Job 27:2-6.
My wound is incurable. —Literally, my arrow, i.e., the arr…
Baptist
He did not mean that Job actually went into the company of the wicked; but that, in saying that it had been no profit to him to delight himself wit…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Should I lie against my right ? &c.] No; I ought not: this though Job had not said in so many words, yet this seems to be…
Elihu calls upon those present to decide with him concerning Job's words. Even the simplest Christian, whose mind is enlightened, whose heart is sa…
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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