"Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Behold, I am vile: what shall I answer you? – “Instead of being able to argue my cause, and to vindicate myself as I had expected, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, I am vile
Or "light" F1 ; which may have respect either to his words and arguments, which he thought has fo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Communion with the Lord effectively convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. It is necessary to be tho…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

In what He said before, the Lord demonstrated His wisdom and power by recalling the marvelous things that appear in His works (chapters 38 and 39),…

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