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"But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don`t cry for help when he binds them.
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Suffering Reveals the Heart
Commentators explain that affliction is a test that reveals a person's true spiritual state. While the righteous turn to God, the 'godless in heart' do not. Their suffering, instead of leading to repentance, exposes an inner rebellion and a heart that is for the world and the flesh, even if their outward appearance seems religious.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath - By their continued impiety they lay the foundation for increasing and multiplied expressions o…
19th Century
Anglican
The hypocrites in heart. —The words rather mean the godless or profane in heart.
They cry not…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath Or "and the hypocrites" F19 ; for these are the same with the d…
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Elihu here shows that God acts as righteous Governor. He is always ready to defend those who are injured. If our eye is always toward God in duty, …
13th Century
Catholic
Elihu wanted to argue against two points he found in Job's words: first, Job's claim that he was righteous, and second, his accusation that God's j…
