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But now, because he has not visited in his anger, Neither does he greatly regard arrogance.
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God's Discipline is Merciful
Commentators agree that while the Hebrew is difficult, Elihu's message is that God's punishment of Job is remarkably light compared to what his sins deserve. Elihu's sharp rebuke is that Job has no grounds to complain because he is experiencing God's mercy, not His full anger. God has not dealt with Job with the full severity justice might demand.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But now, because it is not so - This verse, as it stands in our authorized translation, conveys no intelligible idea. It is evident that the…
19th Century
Anglican
But now, because it is not so, is very obscure. The Authorised Version refers the first clause to God and the sec…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But now, because [it is] not [so] Because there was not such trust, hope, patience, and quiet expectation in Job tha…
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As in prosperity we are ready to think our mountain will never be brought low; so when in adversity, we are ready to think our valley will never be…
13th Century
Catholic
After Eliud had rejected Job's words—because in his estimation Job attributed evil to divine judgment—he now intends to rebuke him for saying that …
