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Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him. Crush the wicked in their place.
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A Task Only for God
Commentators explain that God's challenge to Job is rhetorical. He asks Job to do something only God can: instantly and completely humble the proud and judge the wicked. This is meant to highlight the vast gulf between human limitations and God's sovereign power and authority over all creation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And tread down the wicked in their place— Even in the very place where they are, crush them to the dust, as God can. It is implied …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Look on everyone [that is] proud, [and] bring him low As the Lord often does; see (Isaiah 2:11[Reference…
Those who profit by what they have heard from God will hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly…
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13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding remarks, the Lord had spoken of the effects of His power, which He works in evil men. Here, He goes on to describe the evil of the…
