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He doesn`t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, But with kings on the throne, He sets them forever, and they are exalted.
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God's Unfailing Gaze
All commentators affirm that God's eyes are perpetually on the righteous. This is not a passive glance but an active watchfulness filled with love, grace, and mercy. Whether in prosperity or deep affliction, the believer is never forsaken. This directly counters the fear that suffering is a sign of God's abandonment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous - That is, he constantly observes them, whether they are in the more elevated or hum…
19th Century
Anglican
From the righteous — that is, the righteous man. ().
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He withdraws not his eyes from the righteous His eyes of providence are upon them to supply their temporal wants, an…
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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…
