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It stood still, but I couldn`t discern the appearance of it; A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,

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The Terror of the Vague

Commentators note that the vision’s terror is amplified because its form is unclear. Eliphaz sees "an image" but cannot discern its features. This vagueness, as Albert Barnes highlights, is a masterful touch that forces the imagination to grapple with the unknown, creating a sense of sublime dread more powerful than any detailed description could achieve.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 4:16

18th Century

Theologian

It stood still - It took a fixed position and looked on me. It at first glided by, or toward him, then stood in an immovable position, as if…

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 4:16

17th Century

Pastor

It stood still
That is, the spirit, or the angel in a visible form; it was before going to and fro, but now it stood…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 4:12–21

17th Century

Minister

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…