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From Demand to Humble Plea
Commentators explain that Job's words here mark a profound change. While some translations say "I will demand," scholars like Barnes and Gill note the original Hebrew is better understood as "I will ask" or "make a petition." Job is no longer arrogantly demanding a trial with God but is now humbly asking for instruction, showing the posture of true repentance.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 42:4
18th Century
Theologian
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak - This is the language of humble, docile submission. On former occasions he had spoken confi…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 42:4
19th Century
Bishop
Hear, I beseech you. —This cannot similarly be appropriately assigned to Job but, as in Job 38:3 and Job 40:7, must be re…
John Gill
On Job 42:4
17th Century
Pastor
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak
Not in the manner he had before, complaining of God and justifying himself, b…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 42:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Job was now aware of his guilt; he would no longer speak in his own defense. He abhorred himself as a sinner in heart and life, especially for murm…