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Don`t let riches entice you to wrath, Neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
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A Stern Warning About Wrath
All commentators agree that Elihu is issuing a serious warning. Job's continued anger and defiant attitude risk provoking God's wrath, which could result in a sudden and final judgment. This serves as a reminder for believers to be cautious in their response to suffering, lest they provoke God instead of drawing near to Him in humility.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Because there is wrath - That is, the wrath of God is to be dreaded. The meaning is that if Job persevered in the spirit which he h…
19th Century
Anglican
Because there is wrath. —For there is wrath: now, therefore, beware lest He take you away with one stroke, so that great ranso…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Because [there is] wrath Either wrath in Job, so some; indignation and impatience under the afflicting hand of God, …
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Elihu shows that Job caused the continuation of his own trouble. He cautions him not to persist in obstinacy. Even good people need to be kept to t…
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…
