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Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up.
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A Visceral Reaction to Fear
Commentators note that Eliphaz's physical reaction—his hair standing on end—is a universally recognized sign of intense fear. This detail grounds the supernatural encounter in a relatable human experience. Scholars like Barnes and Gill even explain the physiology: fear causes blood to rush inward, making the skin contract and the hair rise.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then a spirit passed before my face – He does not suggest whether it was the spirit of a man or an angel who appeared in this way. …
19th Century
Anglican
A spirit passed before my face. — It is futile to argue from this passage that spiritual essences can be seen by the phys…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then a spirit passed before my face Which some interpret of a wind F17 , a blustering wind, that blew str…
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Eliphaz relates a vision. When we are communing with our own hearts and are still (Psalms 4:4), that is a time for the Holy Spirit to c…
13th Century
Catholic
Because Eliphaz believed that adversities in this life only happen to someone because of sin, he sought to accuse Job and his family of being subje…
